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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.24, 53,295.60 and 17,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.24, 53,295.60 and 17,006.08 is: 25,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.24 : 53,295.60 = 17,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.24/53,295.60 = 17,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.24x = 53,295.60 × 17,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.24x = 906,349,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,349,237.25/35,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.23

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