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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,137.44, 51,387.32 and 24,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,137.44, 51,387.32 and 24,344.48 is: 36,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,137.44 : 51,387.32 = 24,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,137.44/51,387.32 = 24,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,137.44x = 51,387.32 × 24,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,137.44x = 1,250,997,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,997,583.99/34,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.91

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