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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.24, 48,999.15 and 24,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.24, 48,999.15 and 24,913.98 is: 34,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.24 : 48,999.15 = 24,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.24/48,999.15 = 24,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.24x = 48,999.15 × 24,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.24x = 1,220,763,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,763,843.12/35,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.02

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