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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,371.72, 47,425.95 and 24,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,371.72, 47,425.95 and 24,826.08 is: 34,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,371.72 : 47,425.95 = 24,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,371.72/47,425.95 = 24,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,371.72x = 47,425.95 × 24,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,371.72x = 1,177,400,428.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,400,428.78/34,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.92

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