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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,169.04, 51,251.74 and 24,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,169.04, 51,251.74 and 24,132.53 is: 36,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,169.04 : 51,251.74 = 24,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,169.04/51,251.74 = 24,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,169.04x = 51,251.74 × 24,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,169.04x = 1,236,834,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,834,220.90/34,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.51

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