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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,070.20, 51,048.60 and 24,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,070.20, 51,048.60 and 24,698.50 is: 37,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,070.20 : 51,048.60 = 24,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,070.20/51,048.60 = 24,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,070.20x = 51,048.60 × 24,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,070.20x = 1,260,823,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,823,847.10/34,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.65

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