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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.24, 53,751.47 and 10,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.24, 53,751.47 and 10,874.49 is: 16,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.24 : 53,751.47 = 10,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.24/53,751.47 = 10,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.24x = 53,751.47 × 10,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.24x = 584,519,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,519,768.63/35,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.77

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