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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.04, 53,196 and 17,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.04, 53,196 and 17,924.44 is: 26,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.04 : 53,196 = 17,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.04/53,196 = 17,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.04x = 53,196 × 17,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.04x = 953,508,510.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,508,510.24/35,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.32

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