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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,006.20, 51,011.01 and 24,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,006.20, 51,011.01 and 24,117.24 is: 36,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,006.20 : 51,011.01 = 24,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,006.20/51,011.01 = 24,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,006.20x = 51,011.01 × 24,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,006.20x = 1,230,244,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,244,770.81/34,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,177.07

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