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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,199.88, 51,257.69 and 24,285.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,199.88, 51,257.69 and 24,285.48 is: 36,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,199.88 : 51,257.69 = 24,285.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,199.88/51,257.69 = 24,285.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,199.88x = 51,257.69 × 24,285.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,199.88x = 1,244,817,605.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,817,605.34/34,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.30

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