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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.40, 48,266.24 and 24,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.40, 48,266.24 and 24,912.64 is: 34,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.40 : 48,266.24 = 24,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.40/48,266.24 = 24,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.40x = 48,266.24 × 24,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.40x = 1,202,439,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,439,461.27/35,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.28

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