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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.66, 51,674.99 and 24,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.66, 51,674.99 and 24,714.17 is: 34,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.66 : 51,674.99 = 24,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.66/51,674.99 = 24,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.66x = 51,674.99 × 24,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.66x = 1,277,104,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,104,487.61/37,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097.35

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