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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.15, 53,026.44 and 17,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.15, 53,026.44 and 17,584.24 is: 26,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.15 : 53,026.44 = 17,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.15/53,026.44 = 17,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.15x = 53,026.44 × 17,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.15x = 932,429,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,429,647.31/35,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.70

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