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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.23, 53,071.25 and 15,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.23, 53,071.25 and 15,648.64 is: 23,489.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.23 : 53,071.25 = 15,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.23/53,071.25 = 15,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.23x = 53,071.25 × 15,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.23x = 830,492,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,492,674.68/35,356.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.29

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