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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,623.60, 51,898.32 and 24,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,623.60, 51,898.32 and 24,732.87 is: 37,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,623.60 : 51,898.32 = 24,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,623.60/51,898.32 = 24,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,623.60x = 51,898.32 × 24,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,623.60x = 1,283,594,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,594,401.78/34,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.82

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