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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,599.90, 51,899.82 and 24,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,599.90, 51,899.82 and 24,758.40 is: 37,137.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,599.90 : 51,899.82 = 24,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,599.90/51,899.82 = 24,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,599.90x = 51,899.82 × 24,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,599.90x = 1,284,956,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,956,503.49/34,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.58

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