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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,994.48, 52,433.28 and 24,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,994.48, 52,433.28 and 24,587.60 is: 36,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,994.48 : 52,433.28 = 24,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,994.48/52,433.28 = 24,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,994.48x = 52,433.28 × 24,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,994.48x = 1,289,208,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,208,515.33/34,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.34

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