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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,307.24, 47,318.58 and 24,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,307.24, 47,318.58 and 24,225.20 is: 33,412.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,307.24 : 47,318.58 = 24,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,307.24/47,318.58 = 24,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,307.24x = 47,318.58 × 24,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,307.24x = 1,146,302,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,302,064.22/34,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,412.83

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