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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.32, 53,875.02 and 17,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.32, 53,875.02 and 17,423.24 is: 26,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.32 : 53,875.02 = 17,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.32/53,875.02 = 17,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.32x = 53,875.02 × 17,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.32x = 938,677,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,677,403.46/35,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.04

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