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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.99, 53,679.44 and 10,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.99, 53,679.44 and 10,824.43 is: 16,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.99 : 53,679.44 = 10,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.99/53,679.44 = 10,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.99x = 53,679.44 × 10,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.99x = 581,049,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,049,340.72/35,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,237.24

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