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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,643.20, 51,964.80 and 24,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,643.20, 51,964.80 and 24,145.60 is: 36,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,643.20 : 51,964.80 = 24,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,643.20/51,964.80 = 24,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,643.20x = 51,964.80 × 24,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,643.20x = 1,254,721,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,721,274.88/34,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.40

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