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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,069.20, 51,047.10 and 24,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,069.20, 51,047.10 and 24,697.50 is: 37,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,069.20 : 51,047.10 = 24,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,069.20/51,047.10 = 24,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,069.20x = 51,047.10 × 24,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,069.20x = 1,260,735,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,735,752.25/34,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.15

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