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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,083.80, 51,200.24 and 24,286.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,083.80, 51,200.24 and 24,286.04 is: 36,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,083.80 : 51,200.24 = 24,286.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,083.80/51,200.24 = 24,286.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,083.80x = 51,200.24 × 24,286.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,083.80x = 1,243,451,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,451,076.65/34,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.17

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