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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,051.24, 46,969.90 and 23,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,051.24, 46,969.90 and 23,961.88 is: 33,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,051.24 : 46,969.90 = 23,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,051.24/46,969.90 = 23,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,051.24x = 46,969.90 × 23,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,051.24x = 1,125,487,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,487,107.41/34,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.75

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