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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,039.68, 51,034.41 and 24,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,039.68, 51,034.41 and 24,536.76 is: 36,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,039.68 : 51,034.41 = 24,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,039.68/51,034.41 = 24,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,039.68x = 51,034.41 × 24,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,039.68x = 1,252,219,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,219,069.91/34,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.04

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