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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.24, 53,712.35 and 12,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.24, 53,712.35 and 12,434.69 is: 18,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.24 : 53,712.35 = 12,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.24/53,712.35 = 12,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.24x = 53,712.35 × 12,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.24x = 667,896,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,896,090.69/35,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,652.02

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