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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.24, 53,187.99 and 15,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.24, 53,187.99 and 15,738.94 is: 23,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.24 : 53,187.99 = 15,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.24/53,187.99 = 15,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.24x = 53,187.99 × 15,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.24x = 837,122,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,122,583.33/35,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.68

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