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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,956.24, 52,430.40 and 9,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,956.24, 52,430.40 and 9,998.40 is: 14,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,956.24 : 52,430.40 = 9,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,956.24/52,430.40 = 9,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,956.24x = 52,430.40 × 9,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,956.24x = 524,220,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,220,111.36/34,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,996.47

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