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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,216.64, 51,343.04 and 24,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,216.64, 51,343.04 and 24,285.60 is: 36,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,216.64 : 51,343.04 = 24,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,216.64/51,343.04 = 24,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,216.64x = 51,343.04 × 24,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,216.64x = 1,246,896,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,896,532.22/34,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.23

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