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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,227.23, 47,298.53 and 24,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,227.23, 47,298.53 and 24,698.39 is: 34,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,227.23 : 47,298.53 = 24,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,227.23/47,298.53 = 24,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,227.23x = 47,298.53 × 24,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,227.23x = 1,168,197,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,197,365.62/34,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,130.65

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