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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.84, 51,428.32 and 24,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.84, 51,428.32 and 24,335.04 is: 36,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.84 : 51,428.32 = 24,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.84/51,428.32 = 24,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.84x = 51,428.32 × 24,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.84x = 1,251,510,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,510,224.33/34,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.12

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