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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,136.44, 51,385.81 and 24,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,136.44, 51,385.81 and 24,343.48 is: 36,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,136.44 : 51,385.81 = 24,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,136.44/51,385.81 = 24,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,136.44x = 51,385.81 × 24,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,136.44x = 1,250,909,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,909,438.02/34,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.40

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