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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,411.23, 47,437.23 and 24,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,411.23, 47,437.23 and 24,321.87 is: 33,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,411.23 : 47,437.23 = 24,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,411.23/47,437.23 = 24,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,411.23x = 47,437.23 × 24,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,411.23x = 1,153,762,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,762,019.61/34,411.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.65

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