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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.24, 52,849.92 and 14,454

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.24, 52,849.92 and 14,454 is: 21,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.24 : 52,849.92 = 14,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.24/52,849.92 = 14,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.24x = 52,849.92 × 14,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.24x = 763,892,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,892,743.68/35,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,681.64

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