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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.70, 52,749.40 and 24,645.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.70, 52,749.40 and 24,645.23 is: 36,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.70 : 52,749.40 = 24,645.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.70/52,749.40 = 24,645.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.70x = 52,749.40 × 24,645.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.70x = 1,300,020,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,020,831.62/35,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.51

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