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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,143.30, 51,324.30 and 24,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,143.30, 51,324.30 and 24,350.40 is: 36,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,143.30 : 51,324.30 = 24,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,143.30/51,324.30 = 24,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,143.30x = 51,324.30 × 24,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,143.30x = 1,249,767,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,767,234.72/34,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.59

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