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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,253.24, 52,839.54 and 14,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,253.24, 52,839.54 and 14,451 is: 21,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,253.24 : 52,839.54 = 14,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,253.24/52,839.54 = 14,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,253.24x = 52,839.54 × 14,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,253.24x = 763,584,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,584,192.54/35,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.97

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