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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.08, 47,924.16 and 23,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.08, 47,924.16 and 23,584.64 is: 32,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.08 : 47,924.16 = 23,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.08/47,924.16 = 23,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.08x = 47,924.16 × 23,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.08x = 1,130,274,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,274,060.90/34,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.87

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