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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,257.60, 47,187.50 and 24,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,257.60, 47,187.50 and 24,168.24 is: 33,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,257.60 : 47,187.50 = 24,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,257.60/47,187.50 = 24,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,257.60x = 47,187.50 × 24,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,257.60x = 1,140,438,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,438,704.16/34,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.09

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