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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,921.68, 52,340.88 and 24,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,921.68, 52,340.88 and 24,334.36 is: 36,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,921.68 : 52,340.88 = 24,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,921.68/52,340.88 = 24,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,921.68x = 52,340.88 × 24,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,921.68x = 1,273,681,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,681,816.64/34,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.52

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