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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.92, 51,385.24 and 24,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.92, 51,385.24 and 24,746.42 is: 37,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.92 : 51,385.24 = 24,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.92/51,385.24 = 24,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.92x = 51,385.24 × 24,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.92x = 1,271,600,730.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,600,730.84/34,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.96

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