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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,085.80, 51,203.24 and 24,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,085.80, 51,203.24 and 24,288.04 is: 36,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,085.80 : 51,203.24 = 24,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,085.80/51,203.24 = 24,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,085.80x = 51,203.24 × 24,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,085.80x = 1,243,626,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,626,341.25/34,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.17

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