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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.24, 52,850.32 and 13,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.24, 52,850.32 and 13,047.12 is: 19,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.24 : 52,850.32 = 13,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.24/52,850.32 = 13,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.24x = 52,850.32 × 13,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.24x = 689,544,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,544,401.84/35,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.30

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