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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,555.52, 51,832.32 and 24,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,555.52, 51,832.32 and 24,174.08 is: 36,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,555.52 : 51,832.32 = 24,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,555.52/51,832.32 = 24,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,555.52x = 51,832.32 × 24,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,555.52x = 1,252,998,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,998,650.27/34,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.45

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