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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.40, 52,851.60 and 24,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.40, 52,851.60 and 24,007.80 is: 36,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.40 : 52,851.60 = 24,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.40/52,851.60 = 24,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.40x = 52,851.60 × 24,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.40x = 1,268,850,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,850,642.48/35,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.70

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