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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,217.64, 51,344.54 and 24,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,217.64, 51,344.54 and 24,286.60 is: 36,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,217.64 : 51,344.54 = 24,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,217.64/51,344.54 = 24,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,217.64x = 51,344.54 × 24,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,217.64x = 1,246,984,305.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,984,305.16/34,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.73

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