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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,198.52, 47,196.24 and 24,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,198.52, 47,196.24 and 24,130.40 is: 33,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,198.52 : 47,196.24 = 24,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,198.52/47,196.24 = 24,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,198.52x = 47,196.24 × 24,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,198.52x = 1,138,864,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,864,149.70/34,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,301.56

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