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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.88, 51,517.68 and 24,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.88, 51,517.68 and 24,593.66 is: 33,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.88 : 51,517.68 = 24,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.88/51,517.68 = 24,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.88x = 51,517.68 × 24,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.88x = 1,267,008,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,008,305.91/37,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.14

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