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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.50, 51,266.13 and 24,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.50, 51,266.13 and 24,291.10 is: 36,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.50 : 51,266.13 = 24,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.50/51,266.13 = 24,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.50x = 51,266.13 × 24,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.50x = 1,245,310,690.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,310,690.44/34,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.74

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