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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.80, 53,300.76 and 15,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.80, 53,300.76 and 15,808.24 is: 23,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.80 : 53,300.76 = 15,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.80/53,300.76 = 15,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.80x = 53,300.76 × 15,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.80x = 842,591,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,591,206.26/35,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.72

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