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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.24, 52,879.10 and 15,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.24, 52,879.10 and 15,517.32 is: 23,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.24 : 52,879.10 = 15,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.24/52,879.10 = 15,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.24x = 52,879.10 × 15,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.24x = 820,541,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,541,916.01/35,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.57

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