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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.94, 51,368.45 and 24,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.94, 51,368.45 and 24,331.98 is: 36,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.94 : 51,368.45 = 24,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.94/51,368.45 = 24,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.94x = 51,368.45 × 24,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.94x = 1,249,895,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,895,976.37/34,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.05

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