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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,346.76, 47,353.17 and 24,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,346.76, 47,353.17 and 24,778.65 is: 34,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,346.76 : 47,353.17 = 24,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,346.76/47,353.17 = 24,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,346.76x = 47,353.17 × 24,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,346.76x = 1,173,347,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,347,625.82/34,346.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.81

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