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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.24, 53,463.39 and 10,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.24, 53,463.39 and 10,684.91 is: 16,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.24 : 53,463.39 = 10,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.24/53,463.39 = 10,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.24x = 53,463.39 × 10,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.24x = 571,251,510.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,251,510.44/35,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.37

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