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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.84, 53,451.96 and 10,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.84, 53,451.96 and 10,676.24 is: 16,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.84 : 53,451.96 = 10,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.84/53,451.96 = 10,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.84x = 53,451.96 × 10,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.84x = 570,665,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,665,953.43/35,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.33

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