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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.24, 48,255.40 and 24,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.24, 48,255.40 and 24,940.08 is: 34,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.24 : 48,255.40 = 24,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.24/48,255.40 = 24,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.24x = 48,255.40 × 24,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.24x = 1,203,493,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,493,536.43/35,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,385.29

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