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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,416.16, 47,468.24 and 23,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,416.16, 47,468.24 and 23,823.52 is: 32,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,416.16 : 47,468.24 = 23,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,416.16/47,468.24 = 23,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,416.16x = 47,468.24 × 23,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,416.16x = 1,130,860,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,860,565.00/34,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,858.42

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