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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,351.02, 47,409.18 and 24,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,351.02, 47,409.18 and 24,821.76 is: 34,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,351.02 : 47,409.18 = 24,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,351.02/47,409.18 = 24,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,351.02x = 47,409.18 × 24,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,351.02x = 1,176,779,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,779,287.76/34,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.48

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