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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,389.32, 51,581.12 and 24,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,389.32, 51,581.12 and 24,352.60 is: 36,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,389.32 : 51,581.12 = 24,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,389.32/51,581.12 = 24,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,389.32x = 51,581.12 × 24,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,389.32x = 1,256,134,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,134,382.91/34,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.87

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