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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.60, 51,177.90 and 24,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.60, 51,177.90 and 24,204.20 is: 36,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.60 : 51,177.90 = 24,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.60/51,177.90 = 24,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.60x = 51,177.90 × 24,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.60x = 1,238,720,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,720,127.18/34,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.30

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