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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.08, 53,409.81 and 13,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.08, 53,409.81 and 13,433.24 is: 20,134.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.08 : 53,409.81 = 13,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.08/53,409.81 = 13,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.08x = 53,409.81 × 13,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.08x = 717,466,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,466,796.08/35,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,134.29

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