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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,507.70, 51,652.20 and 24,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,507.70, 51,652.20 and 24,666.20 is: 36,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,507.70 : 51,652.20 = 24,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,507.70/51,652.20 = 24,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,507.70x = 51,652.20 × 24,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,507.70x = 1,274,063,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,063,495.64/34,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.14

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