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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,287.24, 47,290.98 and 24,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,287.24, 47,290.98 and 24,205.17 is: 33,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,287.24 : 47,290.98 = 24,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,287.24/47,290.98 = 24,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,287.24x = 47,290.98 × 24,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,287.24x = 1,144,686,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,686,210.37/34,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.20

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