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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,622.59, 51,896.82 and 24,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,622.59, 51,896.82 and 24,731.88 is: 37,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,622.59 : 51,896.82 = 24,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,622.59/51,896.82 = 24,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,622.59x = 51,896.82 × 24,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,622.59x = 1,283,505,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,505,924.62/34,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.34

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