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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,520.40, 47,587.44 and 24,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,520.40, 47,587.44 and 24,417.72 is: 33,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,520.40 : 47,587.44 = 24,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,520.40/47,587.44 = 24,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,520.40x = 47,587.44 × 24,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,520.40x = 1,161,976,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,976,785.44/34,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,660.58

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