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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.10, 51,264.15 and 24,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.10, 51,264.15 and 24,261.70 is: 36,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.10 : 51,264.15 = 24,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.10/51,264.15 = 24,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.10x = 51,264.15 × 24,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.10x = 1,243,755,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,755,428.06/34,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.55

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