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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,517.12, 47,576.21 and 24,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,517.12, 47,576.21 and 24,432.62 is: 33,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,517.12 : 47,576.21 = 24,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,517.12/47,576.21 = 24,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,517.12x = 47,576.21 × 24,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,517.12x = 1,162,411,099.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,411,099.93/34,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,676.37

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