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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,124.84, 47,074.28 and 23,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,124.84, 47,074.28 and 23,496.02 is: 32,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,124.84 : 47,074.28 = 23,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,124.84/47,074.28 = 23,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,124.84x = 47,074.28 × 23,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,124.84x = 1,106,058,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,058,224.37/34,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.11

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