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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.15, 53,024.94 and 17,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.15, 53,024.94 and 17,583.24 is: 26,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.15 : 53,024.94 = 17,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.15/53,024.94 = 17,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.15x = 53,024.94 × 17,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.15x = 932,350,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,350,246.01/35,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,379.20

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