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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,123.44, 51,366.18 and 24,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,123.44, 51,366.18 and 24,330.48 is: 36,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,123.44 : 51,366.18 = 24,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,123.44/51,366.18 = 24,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,123.44x = 51,366.18 × 24,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,123.44x = 1,249,763,815.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,763,815.17/34,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.79

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