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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.48, 52,431.78 and 24,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.48, 52,431.78 and 24,586.60 is: 36,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.48 : 52,431.78 = 24,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.48/52,431.78 = 24,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.48x = 52,431.78 × 24,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.48x = 1,289,119,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,119,202.15/34,993.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.84

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