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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.56, 51,321.06 and 24,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.56, 51,321.06 and 24,118.20 is: 36,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.56 : 51,321.06 = 24,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.56/51,321.06 = 24,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.56x = 51,321.06 × 24,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.56x = 1,237,771,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,771,589.29/34,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,184.15

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