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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.40, 51,899.09 and 24,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.40, 51,899.09 and 24,757.90 is: 37,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.40 : 51,899.09 = 24,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.40/51,899.09 = 24,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.40x = 51,899.09 × 24,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.40x = 1,284,912,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,912,097.03/34,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.84

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