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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.40, 51,446.40 and 24,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.40, 51,446.40 and 24,006.40 is: 35,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.40 : 51,446.40 = 24,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.40/51,446.40 = 24,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.40x = 51,446.40 × 24,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.40x = 1,235,042,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,042,856.96/34,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,929.15

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