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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,510.86, 47,632.86 and 24,428.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,510.86, 47,632.86 and 24,428.79 is: 33,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,510.86 : 47,632.86 = 24,428.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,510.86/47,632.86 = 24,428.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,510.86x = 47,632.86 × 24,428.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,510.86x = 1,163,613,134.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,613,134.04/34,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,717.30

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