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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.32, 53,923.02 and 17,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.32, 53,923.02 and 17,455.24 is: 26,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.32 : 53,923.02 = 17,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.32/53,923.02 = 17,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.32x = 53,923.02 × 17,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.32x = 941,239,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,239,255.62/35,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.05

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