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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.24, 53,460.24 and 10,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.24, 53,460.24 and 10,674.28 is: 16,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.24 : 53,460.24 = 10,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.24/53,460.24 = 10,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.24x = 53,460.24 × 10,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.24x = 570,649,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,649,570.63/35,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.63

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