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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,109.31, 51,173.69 and 24,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,109.31, 51,173.69 and 24,758.67 is: 37,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,109.31 : 51,173.69 = 24,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,109.31/51,173.69 = 24,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,109.31x = 51,173.69 × 24,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,109.31x = 1,266,992,379.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,992,379.60/34,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.06

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