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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,512.42, 51,842.34 and 24,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,512.42, 51,842.34 and 24,714.66 is: 37,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,512.42 : 51,842.34 = 24,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,512.42/51,842.34 = 24,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,512.42x = 51,842.34 × 24,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,512.42x = 1,281,265,806.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,265,806.70/34,512.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.77

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