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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,164.52, 51,427.95 and 24,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,164.52, 51,427.95 and 24,371.56 is: 36,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,164.52 : 51,427.95 = 24,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,164.52/51,427.95 = 24,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,164.52x = 51,427.95 × 24,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,164.52x = 1,253,379,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,379,369.10/34,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,686.58

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