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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,497.80, 51,746.30 and 24,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,497.80, 51,746.30 and 24,324.28 is: 36,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,497.80 : 51,746.30 = 24,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,497.80/51,746.30 = 24,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,497.80x = 51,746.30 × 24,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,497.80x = 1,258,691,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,691,490.16/34,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.14

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