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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.43, 51,614.24 and 24,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.43, 51,614.24 and 24,650.24 is: 34,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.43 : 51,614.24 = 24,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.43/51,614.24 = 24,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.43x = 51,614.24 × 24,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.43x = 1,272,303,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,303,022.10/37,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.59

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