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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,288.24, 47,292.36 and 24,206.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,288.24, 47,292.36 and 24,206.17 is: 33,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,288.24 : 47,292.36 = 24,206.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,288.24/47,292.36 = 24,206.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,288.24x = 47,292.36 × 24,206.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,288.24x = 1,144,766,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,766,905.86/34,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.58

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