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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.86, 53,415.68 and 24,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.86, 53,415.68 and 24,519.35 is: 36,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.86 : 53,415.68 = 24,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.86/53,415.68 = 24,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.86x = 53,415.68 × 24,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.86x = 1,309,717,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,717,753.41/35,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.15

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