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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.24, 52,770.69 and 15,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.24, 52,770.69 and 15,459.12 is: 23,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.24 : 52,770.69 = 15,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.24/52,770.69 = 15,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.24x = 52,770.69 × 15,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.24x = 815,788,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,788,429.19/35,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.19

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