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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,428.68, 47,508.74 and 24,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,428.68, 47,508.74 and 24,363.02 is: 33,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,428.68 : 47,508.74 = 24,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,428.68/47,508.74 = 24,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,428.68x = 47,508.74 × 24,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,428.68x = 1,157,456,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,456,382.79/34,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,618.96

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