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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.53, 53,234.09 and 14,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.53, 53,234.09 and 14,424.51 is: 21,639.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.53 : 53,234.09 = 14,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.53/53,234.09 = 14,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.53x = 53,234.09 × 14,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.53x = 767,875,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,875,663.55/35,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.73

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