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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.30, 51,646.93 and 24,693.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.30, 51,646.93 and 24,693.81 is: 34,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.30 : 51,646.93 = 24,693.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.30/51,646.93 = 24,693.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.30x = 51,646.93 × 24,693.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.30x = 1,275,359,476.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,359,476.50/37,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.28

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