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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,334.70, 51,392.70 and 24,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,334.70, 51,392.70 and 24,493.20 is: 36,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,334.70 : 51,392.70 = 24,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,334.70/51,392.70 = 24,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,334.70x = 51,392.70 × 24,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,334.70x = 1,258,771,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,771,679.64/34,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.79

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