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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.24, 53,476.74 and 10,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.24, 53,476.74 and 10,685.28 is: 16,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.24 : 53,476.74 = 10,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.24/53,476.74 = 10,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.24x = 53,476.74 × 10,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.24x = 571,413,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,413,940.39/35,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.13

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