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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,604.28, 47,704.14 and 24,651

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,604.28, 47,704.14 and 24,651 is: 33,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,604.28 : 47,704.14 = 24,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,604.28/47,704.14 = 24,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,604.28x = 47,704.14 × 24,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,604.28x = 1,175,954,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,954,755.14/34,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,982.93

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