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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,383.21, 51,581.31 and 24,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,383.21, 51,581.31 and 24,497.97 is: 36,751.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,383.21 : 51,581.31 = 24,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,383.21/51,581.31 = 24,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,383.21x = 51,581.31 × 24,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,383.21x = 1,263,637,384.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,637,384.94/34,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.58

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