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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.24, 52,847.56 and 15,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.24, 52,847.56 and 15,496.32 is: 23,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.24 : 52,847.56 = 15,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.24/52,847.56 = 15,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.24x = 52,847.56 × 15,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.24x = 818,942,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,942,700.98/35,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.05

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