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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,248.95, 47,175.62 and 24,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,248.95, 47,175.62 and 24,159.65 is: 33,278.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,248.95 : 47,175.62 = 24,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,248.95/47,175.62 = 24,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,248.95x = 47,175.62 × 24,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,248.95x = 1,139,746,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,746,111.06/34,248.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.28

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