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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,324.74, 47,374.28 and 24,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,324.74, 47,374.28 and 24,920.64 is: 34,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,324.74 : 47,374.28 = 24,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,324.74/47,374.28 = 24,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,324.74x = 47,374.28 × 24,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,324.74x = 1,180,597,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,597,377.14/34,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.94

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