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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.35, 51,993.06 and 24,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.35, 51,993.06 and 24,032.90 is: 35,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.35 : 51,993.06 = 24,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.35/51,993.06 = 24,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.35x = 51,993.06 × 24,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.35x = 1,249,543,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,543,751.71/34,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.77

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