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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,644.60, 51,837.15 and 24,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,644.60, 51,837.15 and 24,672.40 is: 36,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,644.60 : 51,837.15 = 24,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,644.60/51,837.15 = 24,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,644.60x = 51,837.15 × 24,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,644.60x = 1,278,946,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,946,899.66/34,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.20

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