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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,797.24, 48,007.34 and 24,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,797.24, 48,007.34 and 24,041.40 is: 33,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,797.24 : 48,007.34 = 24,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,797.24/48,007.34 = 24,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,797.24x = 48,007.34 × 24,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,797.24x = 1,154,163,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,163,663.88/34,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.25

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