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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.42, 51,195.29 and 24,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.42, 51,195.29 and 24,657.13 is: 36,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.42 : 51,195.29 = 24,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.42/51,195.29 = 24,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.42x = 51,195.29 × 24,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.42x = 1,262,328,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,328,920.92/34,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.04

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