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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.40, 53,195.04 and 24,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.40, 53,195.04 and 24,416.60 is: 36,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.40 : 53,195.04 = 24,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.40/53,195.04 = 24,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.40x = 53,195.04 × 24,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.40x = 1,298,842,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,842,013.66/35,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.78

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