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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,224.12, 51,348.92 and 20,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,224.12, 51,348.92 and 20,924.37 is: 31,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,224.12 : 51,348.92 = 20,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,224.12/51,348.92 = 20,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,224.12x = 51,348.92 × 20,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,224.12x = 1,074,443,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,443,696.56/34,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.34

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