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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,341.47, 47,396.93 and 23,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,341.47, 47,396.93 and 23,577.53 is: 32,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,341.47 : 47,396.93 = 23,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,341.47/47,396.93 = 23,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,341.47x = 47,396.93 × 23,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,341.47x = 1,117,502,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,502,184.11/34,341.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.90

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