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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.23, 47,989.36 and 24,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.23, 47,989.36 and 24,720.74 is: 34,101.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.23 : 47,989.36 = 24,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.23/47,989.36 = 24,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.23x = 47,989.36 × 24,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.23x = 1,186,332,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,332,491.33/34,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.55

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