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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,240.72, 47,255.70 and 24,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,240.72, 47,255.70 and 24,688.48 is: 34,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,240.72 : 47,255.70 = 24,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,240.72/47,255.70 = 24,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,240.72x = 47,255.70 × 24,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,240.72x = 1,166,671,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,671,404.34/34,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.63

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