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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,241.40, 51,362.10 and 24,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,241.40, 51,362.10 and 24,837.30 is: 37,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,241.40 : 51,362.10 = 24,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,241.40/51,362.10 = 24,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,241.40x = 51,362.10 × 24,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,241.40x = 1,275,695,886.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,695,886.33/34,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,255.95

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