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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,263.30, 51,504.30 and 24,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,263.30, 51,504.30 and 24,470.40 is: 36,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,263.30 : 51,504.30 = 24,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,263.30/51,504.30 = 24,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,263.30x = 51,504.30 × 24,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,263.30x = 1,260,330,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,330,822.72/34,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.70

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