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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,247.14, 51,410.73 and 24,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,247.14, 51,410.73 and 24,667.30 is: 34,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,247.14 : 51,410.73 = 24,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,247.14/51,410.73 = 24,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,247.14x = 51,410.73 × 24,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,247.14x = 1,268,163,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,163,900.13/37,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.28

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