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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,493.79, 51,740.31 and 24,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,493.79, 51,740.31 and 24,320.28 is: 36,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,493.79 : 51,740.31 = 24,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,493.79/51,740.31 = 24,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,493.79x = 51,740.31 × 24,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,493.79x = 1,258,338,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,338,826.49/34,493.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.16

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