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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.24, 52,796.20 and 9,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.24, 52,796.20 and 9,894.70 is: 14,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.24 : 52,796.20 = 9,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.24/52,796.20 = 9,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.24x = 52,796.20 × 9,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.24x = 522,402,560.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,402,560.14/35,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.99

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