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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,514.46, 47,572.60 and 24,429.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,514.46, 47,572.60 and 24,429.96 is: 33,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,514.46 : 47,572.60 = 24,429.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,514.46/47,572.60 = 24,429.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,514.46x = 47,572.60 × 24,429.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,514.46x = 1,162,196,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,196,715.10/34,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.75

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