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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.47, 53,257.26 and 15,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.47, 53,257.26 and 15,773.24 is: 23,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.47 : 53,257.26 = 15,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.47/53,257.26 = 15,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.47x = 53,257.26 × 15,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.47x = 840,039,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,039,543.72/35,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.44

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