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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.84, 51,274.29 and 24,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.84, 51,274.29 and 24,889.96 is: 37,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.84 : 51,274.29 = 24,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.84/51,274.29 = 24,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.84x = 51,274.29 × 24,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.84x = 1,276,215,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,215,027.13/34,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.51

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