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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,419.35, 47,476.89 and 24,873.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,419.35, 47,476.89 and 24,873.41 is: 34,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,419.35 : 47,476.89 = 24,873.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,419.35/47,476.89 = 24,873.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,419.35x = 47,476.89 × 24,873.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,419.35x = 1,180,912,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,912,269.19/34,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.54

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