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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,388.20, 51,588.82 and 24,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,388.20, 51,588.82 and 24,502.96 is: 36,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,388.20 : 51,588.82 = 24,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,388.20/51,588.82 = 24,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,388.20x = 51,588.82 × 24,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,388.20x = 1,264,078,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,078,792.91/34,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.09

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