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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,135.44, 51,384.30 and 24,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,135.44, 51,384.30 and 24,342.48 is: 36,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,135.44 : 51,384.30 = 24,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,135.44/51,384.30 = 24,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,135.44x = 51,384.30 × 24,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,135.44x = 1,250,821,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,821,295.06/34,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.89

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