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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,378.21, 51,573.80 and 24,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,378.21, 51,573.80 and 24,492.97 is: 36,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,378.21 : 51,573.80 = 24,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,378.21/51,573.80 = 24,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,378.21x = 51,573.80 × 24,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,378.21x = 1,263,195,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,195,536.19/34,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.08

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