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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.20, 51,270.60 and 24,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.20, 51,270.60 and 24,964.40 is: 37,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.20 : 51,270.60 = 24,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.20/51,270.60 = 24,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.20x = 51,270.60 × 24,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.20x = 1,279,939,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,939,766.64/34,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.07

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