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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.43, 51,317.13 and 24,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.43, 51,317.13 and 24,910.63 is: 37,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.43 : 51,317.13 = 24,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.43/51,317.13 = 24,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.43x = 51,317.13 × 24,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.43x = 1,278,342,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,342,038.09/34,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.93

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