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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,602.13, 51,903.23 and 24,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,602.13, 51,903.23 and 24,760.63 is: 37,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,602.13 : 51,903.23 = 24,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,602.13/51,903.23 = 24,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,602.13x = 51,903.23 × 24,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,602.13x = 1,285,156,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,156,673.83/34,602.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.97

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