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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.24, 53,260.36 and 18,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.24, 53,260.36 and 18,873.24 is: 28,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.24 : 53,260.36 = 18,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.24/53,260.36 = 18,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.24x = 53,260.36 × 18,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.24x = 1,005,195,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,195,556.77/35,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.62

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