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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,574.72, 47,688 and 23,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,574.72, 47,688 and 23,964.80 is: 33,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,574.72 : 47,688 = 23,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,574.72/47,688 = 23,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,574.72x = 47,688 × 23,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,574.72x = 1,142,833,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,833,382.40/34,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.02

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