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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,191.68, 47,166.24 and 23,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,191.68, 47,166.24 and 23,586.56 is: 32,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,191.68 : 47,166.24 = 23,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,191.68/47,166.24 = 23,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,191.68x = 47,166.24 × 23,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,191.68x = 1,112,489,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,489,349.73/34,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,536.84

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