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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,513.06, 53,282.01 and 15,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,513.06, 53,282.01 and 15,789.74 is: 23,690.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,513.06 : 53,282.01 = 15,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,513.06/53,282.01 = 15,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,513.06x = 53,282.01 × 15,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,513.06x = 841,309,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,309,084.58/35,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.13

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