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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,993.98, 52,432.53 and 24,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,993.98, 52,432.53 and 24,587.10 is: 36,839.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,993.98 : 52,432.53 = 24,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,993.98/52,432.53 = 24,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,993.98x = 52,432.53 × 24,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,993.98x = 1,289,163,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,163,858.36/34,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.59

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