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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987.48, 52,496.64 and 18,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987.48, 52,496.64 and 18,343.54 is: 27,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987.48 : 52,496.64 = 18,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987.48/52,496.64 = 18,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987.48x = 52,496.64 × 18,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987.48x = 962,974,215.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,974,215.71/34,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.39

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