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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,621.59, 51,895.32 and 24,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,621.59, 51,895.32 and 24,730.88 is: 37,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,621.59 : 51,895.32 = 24,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,621.59/51,895.32 = 24,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,621.59x = 51,895.32 × 24,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,621.59x = 1,283,416,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,416,801.74/34,621.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.85

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