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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,998.24, 48,252.64 and 24,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,998.24, 48,252.64 and 24,938.08 is: 34,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,998.24 : 48,252.64 = 24,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,998.24/48,252.64 = 24,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,998.24x = 48,252.64 × 24,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,998.24x = 1,203,328,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,328,196.53/34,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,382.53

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