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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.35, 52,833.67 and 15,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.35, 52,833.67 and 15,496.39 is: 23,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.35 : 52,833.67 = 15,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.35/52,833.67 = 15,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.35x = 52,833.67 × 15,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.35x = 818,731,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,731,155.45/35,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.29

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