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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.74, 52,850.61 and 15,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.74, 52,850.61 and 15,512.40 is: 23,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.74 : 52,850.61 = 15,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.74/52,850.61 = 15,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.74x = 52,850.61 × 15,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.74x = 819,839,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,839,802.56/35,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.60

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