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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.30, 53,239.59 and 24,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.30, 53,239.59 and 24,366.06 is: 36,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.30 : 53,239.59 = 24,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.30/53,239.59 = 24,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.30x = 53,239.59 × 24,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.30x = 1,297,239,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,239,044.32/35,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,548.84

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