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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.90, 51,896.83 and 24,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.90, 51,896.83 and 24,756.40 is: 37,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.90 : 51,896.83 = 24,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.90/51,896.83 = 24,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.90x = 51,896.83 × 24,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.90x = 1,284,778,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,778,682.21/34,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.59

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