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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.08, 52,988.31 and 24,216.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.08, 52,988.31 and 24,216.84 is: 36,306.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.08 : 52,988.31 = 24,216.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.08/52,988.31 = 24,216.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.08x = 52,988.31 × 24,216.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.08x = 1,283,209,425.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,209,425.14/35,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.21

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