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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.35, 52,832.17 and 15,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.35, 52,832.17 and 15,495.39 is: 23,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.35 : 52,832.17 = 15,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.35/52,832.17 = 15,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.35x = 52,832.17 × 15,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.35x = 818,655,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,655,290.24/35,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.80

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