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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,967.66, 48,273.24 and 23,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,967.66, 48,273.24 and 23,696.72 is: 32,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,967.66 : 48,273.24 = 23,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,967.66/48,273.24 = 23,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,967.66x = 48,273.24 × 23,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,967.66x = 1,143,917,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,917,451.77/34,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.58

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