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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,018.02, 50,991.93 and 24,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,018.02, 50,991.93 and 24,634.44 is: 36,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,018.02 : 50,991.93 = 24,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,018.02/50,991.93 = 24,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,018.02x = 50,991.93 × 24,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,018.02x = 1,256,157,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,157,640.07/34,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.24

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