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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,536.93, 47,635.41 and 23,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,536.93, 47,635.41 and 23,785.24 is: 32,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,536.93 : 47,635.41 = 23,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,536.93/47,635.41 = 23,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,536.93x = 47,635.41 × 23,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,536.93x = 1,133,019,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,019,718.97/34,536.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.03

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