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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,237.60, 51,356.40 and 24,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,237.60, 51,356.40 and 24,906.40 is: 37,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,237.60 : 51,356.40 = 24,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,237.60/51,356.40 = 24,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,237.60x = 51,356.40 × 24,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,237.60x = 1,279,103,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,103,040.96/34,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.60

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