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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.08, 51,646.63 and 24,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.08, 51,646.63 and 24,693.59 is: 34,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.08 : 51,646.63 = 24,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.08/51,646.63 = 24,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.08x = 51,646.63 × 24,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.08x = 1,275,340,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,340,706.10/37,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.97

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