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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.24, 48,249.36 and 24,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.24, 48,249.36 and 24,348.72 is: 33,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.24 : 48,249.36 = 24,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.24/48,249.36 = 24,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.24x = 48,249.36 × 24,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.24x = 1,174,810,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,810,156.82/34,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.91

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