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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.84, 53,448.17 and 9,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.84, 53,448.17 and 9,339.24 is: 14,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.84 : 53,448.17 = 9,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.84/53,448.17 = 9,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.84x = 53,448.17 × 9,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.84x = 499,165,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,165,240.49/35,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.97

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