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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.76, 53,698.14 and 12,424.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.76, 53,698.14 and 12,424.59 is: 18,636.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.76 : 53,698.14 = 12,424.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.76/53,698.14 = 12,424.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.76x = 53,698.14 × 12,424.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.76x = 667,177,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,177,373.26/35,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.89

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