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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,374.70, 51,452.70 and 24,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,374.70, 51,452.70 and 24,533.20 is: 36,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,374.70 : 51,452.70 = 24,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,374.70/51,452.70 = 24,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,374.70x = 51,452.70 × 24,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,374.70x = 1,262,299,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,299,379.64/34,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.76

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