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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.24, 52,874.60 and 15,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.24, 52,874.60 and 15,514.32 is: 23,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.24 : 52,874.60 = 15,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.24/52,874.60 = 15,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.24x = 52,874.60 × 15,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.24x = 820,313,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,313,464.27/35,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279.07

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