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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.28, 47,709.66 and 24,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.28, 47,709.66 and 24,655 is: 33,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.28 : 47,709.66 = 24,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.28/47,709.66 = 24,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.28x = 47,709.66 × 24,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.28x = 1,176,281,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,281,667.30/34,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,988.45

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