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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.54, 51,339.75 and 24,246.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.54, 51,339.75 and 24,246.42 is: 36,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.54 : 51,339.75 = 24,246.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.54/51,339.75 = 24,246.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.54x = 51,339.75 × 24,246.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.54x = 1,244,805,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,805,141.20/34,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,368.52

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