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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,316.53, 47,362.94 and 24,912.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,316.53, 47,362.94 and 24,912.43 is: 34,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,316.53 : 47,362.94 = 24,912.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,316.53/47,362.94 = 24,912.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,316.53x = 47,362.94 × 24,912.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,316.53x = 1,179,925,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,925,927.34/34,316.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.60

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