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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,207.79, 51,324.03 and 24,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,207.79, 51,324.03 and 24,423.80 is: 36,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,207.79 : 51,324.03 = 24,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,207.79/51,324.03 = 24,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,207.79x = 51,324.03 × 24,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,207.79x = 1,253,527,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,527,587.29/34,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.51

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