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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.24, 52,844.56 and 15,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.24, 52,844.56 and 15,494.34 is: 23,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.24 : 52,844.56 = 15,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.24/52,844.56 = 15,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.24x = 52,844.56 × 15,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.24x = 818,791,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,791,579.79/35,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,249.08

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