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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,620.60, 51,893.82 and 24,729.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,620.60, 51,893.82 and 24,729.87 is: 37,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,620.60 : 51,893.82 = 24,729.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,620.60/51,893.82 = 24,729.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,620.60x = 51,893.82 × 24,729.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,620.60x = 1,283,327,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,327,422.40/34,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.32

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