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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,209.42, 51,314.10 and 24,908.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,209.42, 51,314.10 and 24,908.61 is: 37,362.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,209.42 : 51,314.10 = 24,908.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,209.42/51,314.10 = 24,908.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,209.42x = 51,314.10 × 24,908.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,209.42x = 1,278,162,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,162,904.40/34,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.89

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