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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.08, 53,408.31 and 13,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.08, 53,408.31 and 13,432.24 is: 20,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.08 : 53,408.31 = 13,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.08/53,408.31 = 13,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.08x = 53,408.31 × 13,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.08x = 717,393,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,393,237.91/35,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.79

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