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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,233.40, 51,350.10 and 24,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,233.40, 51,350.10 and 24,829.30 is: 37,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,233.40 : 51,350.10 = 24,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,233.40/51,350.10 = 24,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,233.40x = 51,350.10 × 24,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,233.40x = 1,274,987,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,987,037.93/34,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,243.95

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