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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.82, 51,990.81 and 24,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.82, 51,990.81 and 24,168.39 is: 36,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.82 : 51,990.81 = 24,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.82/51,990.81 = 24,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.82x = 51,990.81 × 24,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.82x = 1,256,534,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,534,172.50/34,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,282.65

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