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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,539.43, 47,613.66 and 24,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,539.43, 47,613.66 and 24,436.72 is: 33,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,539.43 : 47,613.66 = 24,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,539.43/47,613.66 = 24,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,539.43x = 47,613.66 × 24,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,539.43x = 1,163,521,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,521,677.60/34,539.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.77

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