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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.60, 51,886.32 and 24,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.60, 51,886.32 and 24,724.87 is: 37,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.60 : 51,886.32 = 24,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.60/51,886.32 = 24,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.60x = 51,886.32 × 24,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.60x = 1,282,882,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,882,516.78/34,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.82

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