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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,002.60, 51,003.90 and 24,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,002.60, 51,003.90 and 24,088.20 is: 36,132.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,002.60 : 51,003.90 = 24,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,002.60/51,003.90 = 24,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,002.60x = 51,003.90 × 24,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,002.60x = 1,228,592,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,592,143.98/34,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.30

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