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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.24, 52,852.07 and 15,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.24, 52,852.07 and 15,499.33 is: 23,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.24 : 52,852.07 = 15,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.24/52,852.07 = 15,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.24x = 52,852.07 × 15,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.24x = 819,171,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,171,674.11/35,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.57

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