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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.24, 53,855.34 and 12,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.24, 53,855.34 and 12,524.68 is: 18,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.24 : 53,855.34 = 12,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.24/53,855.34 = 12,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.24x = 53,855.34 × 12,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.24x = 674,520,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,520,899.79/35,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,790.85

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