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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.24, 53,235.84 and 17,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.24, 53,235.84 and 17,035.20 is: 25,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.24 : 53,235.84 = 17,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.24/53,235.84 = 17,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.24x = 53,235.84 × 17,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.24x = 906,883,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,883,181.57/35,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.03

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