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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,138.44, 51,388.83 and 24,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,138.44, 51,388.83 and 24,345.48 is: 36,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,138.44 : 51,388.83 = 24,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,138.44/51,388.83 = 24,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,138.44x = 51,388.83 × 24,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,138.44x = 1,251,085,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,085,732.99/34,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.42

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