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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,499.70, 51,640.20 and 24,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,499.70, 51,640.20 and 24,658.20 is: 36,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,499.70 : 51,640.20 = 24,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,499.70/51,640.20 = 24,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,499.70x = 51,640.20 × 24,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,499.70x = 1,273,354,379.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,354,379.64/34,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.14

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