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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,358.57, 48,743.51 and 24,715.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,358.57, 48,743.51 and 24,715.17 is: 34,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,358.57 : 48,743.51 = 24,715.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,358.57/48,743.51 = 24,715.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,358.57x = 48,743.51 × 24,715.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,358.57x = 1,204,704,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,704,012.47/35,358.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.06

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