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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.64, 53,184.24 and 15,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.64, 53,184.24 and 15,738.60 is: 23,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.64 : 53,184.24 = 15,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.64/53,184.24 = 15,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.64x = 53,184.24 × 15,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.64x = 837,045,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,045,479.66/35,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.59

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