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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.60, 53,014.14 and 15,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.60, 53,014.14 and 15,623.80 is: 23,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.60 : 53,014.14 = 15,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.60/53,014.14 = 15,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.60x = 53,014.14 × 15,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.60x = 828,282,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,282,320.53/35,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.48

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