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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,306.56, 51,468.36 and 24,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,306.56, 51,468.36 and 24,421.32 is: 36,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,306.56 : 51,468.36 = 24,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,306.56/51,468.36 = 24,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,306.56x = 51,468.36 × 24,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,306.56x = 1,256,925,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,925,289.44/34,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.05

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