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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.20, 53,229.24 and 15,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.20, 53,229.24 and 15,761.24 is: 23,635.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.20 : 53,229.24 = 15,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.20/53,229.24 = 15,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.20x = 53,229.24 × 15,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.20x = 838,958,826.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,958,826.66/35,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,635.17

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