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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,502.57, 47,594.30 and 23,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,502.57, 47,594.30 and 23,746.17 is: 32,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,502.57 : 47,594.30 = 23,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,502.57/47,594.30 = 23,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,502.57x = 47,594.30 × 23,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,502.57x = 1,130,182,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,182,398.20/34,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.47

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