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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.70, 51,208.20 and 24,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.70, 51,208.20 and 24,370.20 is: 36,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.70 : 51,208.20 = 24,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.70/51,208.20 = 24,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.70x = 51,208.20 × 24,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.70x = 1,247,954,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,954,075.64/34,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.41

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