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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.40, 52,474.80 and 17,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.40, 52,474.80 and 17,487.12 is: 26,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.40 : 52,474.80 = 17,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.40/52,474.80 = 17,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.40x = 52,474.80 × 17,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.40x = 917,633,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,633,124.58/35,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.80

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