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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,014.79, 50,986.95 and 24,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,014.79, 50,986.95 and 24,631.35 is: 36,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,014.79 : 50,986.95 = 24,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,014.79/50,986.95 = 24,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,014.79x = 50,986.95 × 24,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,014.79x = 1,255,877,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,877,410.88/34,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.51

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