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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.86, 47,634.24 and 24,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.86, 47,634.24 and 24,429.79 is: 33,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.86 : 47,634.24 = 24,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.86/47,634.24 = 24,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.86x = 47,634.24 × 24,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.86x = 1,163,694,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,694,480.01/34,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,718.68

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