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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,387.20, 51,587.32 and 24,501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,387.20, 51,587.32 and 24,501.96 is: 36,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,387.20 : 51,587.32 = 24,501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,387.20/51,587.32 = 24,501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,387.20x = 51,587.32 × 24,501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,387.20x = 1,263,990,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,990,451.15/34,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.59

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