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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,503.68, 51,740.15 and 24,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,503.68, 51,740.15 and 24,040.94 is: 36,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,503.68 : 51,740.15 = 24,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,503.68/51,740.15 = 24,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,503.68x = 51,740.15 × 24,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,503.68x = 1,243,881,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,881,765.63/34,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.69

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