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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,232.40, 51,348.60 and 24,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,232.40, 51,348.60 and 24,828.30 is: 37,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,232.40 : 51,348.60 = 24,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,232.40/51,348.60 = 24,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,232.40x = 51,348.60 × 24,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,232.40x = 1,274,898,445.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,898,445.38/34,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,242.45

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