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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,721.36, 47,846.09 and 24,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,721.36, 47,846.09 and 24,092.54 is: 33,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,721.36 : 47,846.09 = 24,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,721.36/47,846.09 = 24,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,721.36x = 47,846.09 × 24,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,721.36x = 1,152,733,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,733,837.59/34,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.56

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