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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.03, 52,496.45 and 12,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.03, 52,496.45 and 12,824.53 is: 19,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.03 : 52,496.45 = 12,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.03/52,496.45 = 12,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.03x = 52,496.45 × 12,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.03x = 673,242,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,242,297.92/35,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,227.79

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