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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,608.78, 47,710.35 and 24,655.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,608.78, 47,710.35 and 24,655.50 is: 33,989.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,608.78 : 47,710.35 = 24,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,608.78/47,710.35 = 24,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,608.78x = 47,710.35 × 24,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,608.78x = 1,176,322,534.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,322,534.43/34,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.14

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