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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012.77, 51,013.38 and 24,121.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012.77, 51,013.38 and 24,121.98 is: 36,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012.77 : 51,013.38 = 24,121.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012.77/51,013.38 = 24,121.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012.77x = 51,013.38 × 24,121.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012.77x = 1,230,543,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,543,732.09/34,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.87

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