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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.34, 48,137.13 and 23,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.34, 48,137.13 and 23,702.82 is: 32,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.34 : 48,137.13 = 23,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.34/48,137.13 = 23,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.34x = 48,137.13 × 23,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.34x = 1,140,985,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,985,727.71/34,874.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.06

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