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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752, 47,997.36 and 23,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752, 47,997.36 and 23,554.56 is: 32,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752 : 47,997.36 = 23,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752/47,997.36 = 23,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752x = 47,997.36 × 23,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752x = 1,130,556,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,556,695.96/34,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.13

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