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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.24, 52,496.64 and 18,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.24, 52,496.64 and 18,353.16 is: 27,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.24 : 52,496.64 = 18,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.24/52,496.64 = 18,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.24x = 52,496.64 × 18,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.24x = 963,479,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,479,233.38/35,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.57

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