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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,239.72, 47,254.32 and 24,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,239.72, 47,254.32 and 24,687.48 is: 34,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,239.72 : 47,254.32 = 24,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,239.72/47,254.32 = 24,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,239.72x = 47,254.32 × 24,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,239.72x = 1,166,590,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,590,079.91/34,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.25

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