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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,515.46, 47,573.98 and 24,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,515.46, 47,573.98 and 24,430.96 is: 33,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,515.46 : 47,573.98 = 24,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,515.46/47,573.98 = 24,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,515.46x = 47,573.98 × 24,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,515.46x = 1,162,278,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,278,002.42/34,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.13

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