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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,168.40, 51,252.60 and 24,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,168.40, 51,252.60 and 24,837.20 is: 37,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,168.40 : 51,252.60 = 24,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,168.40/51,252.60 = 24,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,168.40x = 51,252.60 × 24,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,168.40x = 1,272,971,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,971,076.72/34,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.80

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