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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,308.24, 47,319.96 and 24,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,308.24, 47,319.96 and 24,226.20 is: 33,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,308.24 : 47,319.96 = 24,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,308.24/47,319.96 = 24,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,308.24x = 47,319.96 × 24,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,308.24x = 1,146,382,814.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,382,814.95/34,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.21

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