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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,228.96, 51,361.49 and 24,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,228.96, 51,361.49 and 24,297.84 is: 36,459.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,228.96 : 51,361.49 = 24,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,228.96/51,361.49 = 24,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,228.96x = 51,361.49 × 24,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,228.96x = 1,247,973,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,973,326.93/34,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,459.58

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