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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,376.49, 51,643.68 and 24,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,376.49, 51,643.68 and 24,268.11 is: 36,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,376.49 : 51,643.68 = 24,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,376.49/51,643.68 = 24,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,376.49x = 51,643.68 × 24,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,376.49x = 1,253,294,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,294,507.04/34,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.90

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