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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,500.72, 51,716.52 and 24,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,500.72, 51,716.52 and 24,109.68 is: 36,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,500.72 : 51,716.52 = 24,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,500.72/51,716.52 = 24,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,500.72x = 51,716.52 × 24,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,500.72x = 1,246,868,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,868,747.91/34,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,140.37

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