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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.24, 53,752.40 and 12,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.24, 53,752.40 and 12,469.76 is: 18,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.24 : 53,752.40 = 12,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.24/53,752.40 = 12,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.24x = 53,752.40 × 12,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.24x = 670,279,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,279,527.42/35,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.74

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