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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,008.26, 51,006.65 and 24,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,008.26, 51,006.65 and 24,117.48 is: 36,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,008.26 : 51,006.65 = 24,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,008.26/51,006.65 = 24,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,008.26x = 51,006.65 × 24,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,008.26x = 1,230,151,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,151,740.65/34,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.15

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