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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.58, 52,982.31 and 15,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.58, 52,982.31 and 15,598.50 is: 23,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.58 : 52,982.31 = 15,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.58/52,982.31 = 15,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.58x = 52,982.31 × 15,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.58x = 826,444,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,444,562.54/35,324.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.74

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