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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.62, 53,360.55 and 15,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.62, 53,360.55 and 15,847.74 is: 23,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.62 : 53,360.55 = 15,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.62/53,360.55 = 15,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.62x = 53,360.55 × 15,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.62x = 845,644,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,644,122.66/35,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.34

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