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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.32, 51,373.40 and 24,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.32, 51,373.40 and 24,646.12 is: 34,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.32 : 51,373.40 = 24,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.32/51,373.40 = 24,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.32x = 51,373.40 × 24,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.32x = 1,266,154,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,154,981.21/37,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,020.58

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