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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,176.30, 51,264.45 and 24,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,176.30, 51,264.45 and 24,334.80 is: 36,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,176.30 : 51,264.45 = 24,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,176.30/51,264.45 = 24,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,176.30x = 51,264.45 × 24,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,176.30x = 1,247,510,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,510,137.86/34,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.20

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