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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,127.44, 51,372.22 and 24,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,127.44, 51,372.22 and 24,334.48 is: 36,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,127.44 : 51,372.22 = 24,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,127.44/51,372.22 = 24,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,127.44x = 51,372.22 × 24,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,127.44x = 1,250,116,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,116,260.15/34,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.82

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