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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.24, 53,173.62 and 10,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.24, 53,173.62 and 10,827.24 is: 16,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.24 : 53,173.62 = 10,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.24/53,173.62 = 10,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.24x = 53,173.62 × 10,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.24x = 575,723,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,723,545.41/35,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.87

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