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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,430.96, 53,164.62 and 24,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,430.96, 53,164.62 and 24,346.56 is: 36,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,430.96 : 53,164.62 = 24,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,430.96/53,164.62 = 24,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,430.96x = 53,164.62 × 24,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,430.96x = 1,294,375,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,375,610.71/35,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.33

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