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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,515.44, 53,285.76 and 15,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,515.44, 53,285.76 and 15,792.24 is: 23,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,515.44 : 53,285.76 = 15,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,515.44/53,285.76 = 15,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,515.44x = 53,285.76 × 15,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,515.44x = 841,501,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,501,510.50/35,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.96

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