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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.74, 52,771.44 and 15,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.74, 52,771.44 and 15,459.62 is: 23,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.74 : 52,771.44 = 15,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.74/52,771.44 = 15,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.74x = 52,771.44 × 15,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.74x = 815,826,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,826,409.25/35,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186.94

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