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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,610.61, 51,873.06 and 24,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,610.61, 51,873.06 and 24,599.40 is: 36,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,610.61 : 51,873.06 = 24,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,610.61/51,873.06 = 24,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,610.61x = 51,873.06 × 24,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,610.61x = 1,276,046,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,046,152.16/34,610.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.64

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