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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.35, 48,247.40 and 24,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.35, 48,247.40 and 24,368.13 is: 33,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.35 : 48,247.40 = 24,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.35/48,247.40 = 24,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.35x = 48,247.40 × 24,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.35x = 1,175,698,915.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,698,915.36/34,972.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,617.96

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