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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,460.24, 53,190.12 and 10,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,460.24, 53,190.12 and 10,836.24 is: 16,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,460.24 : 53,190.12 = 10,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,460.24/53,190.12 = 10,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,460.24x = 53,190.12 × 10,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,460.24x = 576,380,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,380,905.95/35,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.29

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