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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,087.80, 51,206.24 and 24,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,087.80, 51,206.24 and 24,290.04 is: 36,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,087.80 : 51,206.24 = 24,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,087.80/51,206.24 = 24,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,087.80x = 51,206.24 × 24,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,087.80x = 1,243,801,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,801,617.85/34,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.18

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