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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.60, 52,746.90 and 14,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.60, 52,746.90 and 14,383.24 is: 21,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.60 : 52,746.90 = 14,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.60/52,746.90 = 14,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.60x = 52,746.90 × 14,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.60x = 758,671,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,671,321.96/35,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.86

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