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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.60, 53,924.40 and 24,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.60, 53,924.40 and 24,674.40 is: 37,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.60 : 53,924.40 = 24,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.60/53,924.40 = 24,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.60x = 53,924.40 × 24,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.60x = 1,330,552,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,552,215.36/35,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.60

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