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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,377.21, 51,572.30 and 24,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,377.21, 51,572.30 and 24,491.97 is: 36,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,377.21 : 51,572.30 = 24,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,377.21/51,572.30 = 24,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,377.21x = 51,572.30 × 24,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,377.21x = 1,263,107,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,107,101.97/34,377.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.57

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