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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.14, 51,993.45 and 24,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.14, 51,993.45 and 24,263.16 is: 33,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.14 : 51,993.45 = 24,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.14/51,993.45 = 24,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.14x = 51,993.45 × 24,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.14x = 1,261,525,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,525,396.30/37,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.30

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