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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,717.02, 51,986.57 and 24,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,717.02, 51,986.57 and 24,028.56 is: 35,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,717.02 : 51,986.57 = 24,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,717.02/51,986.57 = 24,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,717.02x = 51,986.57 × 24,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,717.02x = 1,249,162,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,162,296.30/34,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.27

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