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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.60, 51,629.70 and 24,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.60, 51,629.70 and 24,000.60 is: 36,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.60 : 51,629.70 = 24,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.60/51,629.70 = 24,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.60x = 51,629.70 × 24,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.60x = 1,239,143,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,143,777.82/34,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.53

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