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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.36, 51,869.70 and 24,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.36, 51,869.70 and 24,597.15 is: 36,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.36 : 51,869.70 = 24,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.36/51,869.70 = 24,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.36x = 51,869.70 × 24,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.36x = 1,275,846,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,846,791.36/34,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.28

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