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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,144.60, 51,216.90 and 24,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,144.60, 51,216.90 and 24,230.20 is: 36,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,144.60 : 51,216.90 = 24,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,144.60/51,216.90 = 24,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,144.60x = 51,216.90 × 24,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,144.60x = 1,240,995,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,995,730.38/34,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.30

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