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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,420.80, 47,501.76 and 24,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,420.80, 47,501.76 and 24,367.20 is: 33,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,420.80 : 47,501.76 = 24,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,420.80/47,501.76 = 24,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,420.80x = 47,501.76 × 24,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,420.80x = 1,157,484,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,484,886.27/34,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.48

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