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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.40, 52,492.68 and 17,499.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.40, 52,492.68 and 17,499.24 is: 26,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.40 : 52,492.68 = 17,499.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.40/52,492.68 = 17,499.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.40x = 52,492.68 × 17,499.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.40x = 918,582,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,582,005.56/35,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,226.92

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