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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,989.57, 48,247.49 and 23,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,989.57, 48,247.49 and 23,639.36 is: 32,596.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,989.57 : 48,247.49 = 23,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,989.57/48,247.49 = 23,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,989.57x = 48,247.49 × 23,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,989.57x = 1,140,539,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,539,603.07/34,989.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.56

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