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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,386.31, 51,576.63 and 24,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,386.31, 51,576.63 and 24,349.60 is: 36,522.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,386.31 : 51,576.63 = 24,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,386.31/51,576.63 = 24,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,386.31x = 51,576.63 × 24,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,386.31x = 1,255,870,309.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,870,309.85/34,386.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.39

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