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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,617.60, 51,889.32 and 24,726.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,617.60, 51,889.32 and 24,726.87 is: 37,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,617.60 : 51,889.32 = 24,726.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,617.60/51,889.32 = 24,726.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,617.60x = 51,889.32 × 24,726.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,617.60x = 1,283,060,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,060,470.03/34,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.82

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