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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,117.15, 51,113.37 and 24,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,117.15, 51,113.37 and 24,733.90 is: 37,055.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,117.15 : 51,113.37 = 24,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,117.15/51,113.37 = 24,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,117.15x = 51,113.37 × 24,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,117.15x = 1,264,232,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,232,982.24/34,117.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.64

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