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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,347.56, 47,405.72 and 24,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,347.56, 47,405.72 and 24,943.48 is: 34,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,347.56 : 47,405.72 = 24,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,347.56/47,405.72 = 24,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,347.56x = 47,405.72 × 24,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,347.56x = 1,182,463,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,463,628.71/34,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.42

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