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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,995.24, 52,434.40 and 24,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,995.24, 52,434.40 and 24,588.36 is: 36,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,995.24 : 52,434.40 = 24,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,995.24/52,434.40 = 24,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,995.24x = 52,434.40 × 24,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,995.24x = 1,289,275,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,275,903.58/34,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.46

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