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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,052.24, 46,971.28 and 23,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,052.24, 46,971.28 and 23,962.88 is: 33,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,052.24 : 46,971.28 = 23,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,052.24/46,971.28 = 23,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,052.24x = 46,971.28 × 23,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,052.24x = 1,125,567,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,567,146.09/34,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.13

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