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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,373.70, 51,451.20 and 24,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,373.70, 51,451.20 and 24,532.20 is: 36,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,373.70 : 51,451.20 = 24,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,373.70/51,451.20 = 24,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,373.70x = 51,451.20 × 24,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,373.70x = 1,262,211,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,211,128.64/34,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.26

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