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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.24, 52,851.42 and 14,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.24, 52,851.42 and 14,455 is: 21,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.24 : 52,851.42 = 14,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.24/52,851.42 = 14,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.24x = 52,851.42 × 14,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.24x = 763,967,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,967,276.10/35,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.14

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