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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,163.52, 51,426.44 and 24,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,163.52, 51,426.44 and 24,370.56 is: 36,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,163.52 : 51,426.44 = 24,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,163.52/51,426.44 = 24,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,163.52x = 51,426.44 × 24,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,163.52x = 1,253,291,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,291,141.61/34,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.07

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