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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.10, 51,888.57 and 24,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.10, 51,888.57 and 24,726.37 is: 37,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.10 : 51,888.57 = 24,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.10/51,888.57 = 24,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.10x = 51,888.57 × 24,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.10x = 1,283,015,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,015,980.59/34,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.07

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