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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,579.76, 51,791.84 and 24,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,579.76, 51,791.84 and 24,237.68 is: 36,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,579.76 : 51,791.84 = 24,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,579.76/51,791.84 = 24,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,579.76x = 51,791.84 × 24,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,579.76x = 1,255,314,044.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,314,044.53/34,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.99

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