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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,342.02, 47,396.76 and 24,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,342.02, 47,396.76 and 24,812.73 is: 34,245.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,342.02 : 47,396.76 = 24,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,342.02/47,396.76 = 24,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,342.02x = 47,396.76 × 24,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,342.02x = 1,176,043,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,043,008.75/34,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.02

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