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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.32, 52,643.52 and 24,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.32, 52,643.52 and 24,024 is: 36,010.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.32 : 52,643.52 = 24,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.32/52,643.52 = 24,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.32x = 52,643.52 × 24,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.32x = 1,264,707,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,707,924.48/35,120.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.72

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