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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,115.28, 51,167.34 and 24,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,115.28, 51,167.34 and 24,224.64 is: 36,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,115.28 : 51,167.34 = 24,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,115.28/51,167.34 = 24,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,115.28x = 51,167.34 × 24,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,115.28x = 1,239,510,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,510,391.26/34,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.00

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