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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,923.96, 48,251.43 and 24,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,923.96, 48,251.43 and 24,360.75 is: 33,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,923.96 : 48,251.43 = 24,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,923.96/48,251.43 = 24,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,923.96x = 48,251.43 × 24,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,923.96x = 1,175,441,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,441,023.37/34,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,657.15

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