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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.86, 51,995.31 and 24,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.86, 51,995.31 and 24,034.40 is: 35,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.86 : 51,995.31 = 24,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.86/51,995.31 = 24,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.86x = 51,995.31 × 24,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.86x = 1,249,675,818.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,675,818.69/34,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.01

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