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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.67, 53,415.71 and 15,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.67, 53,415.71 and 15,884.23 is: 23,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.67 : 53,415.71 = 15,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.67/53,415.71 = 15,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.67x = 53,415.71 × 15,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.67x = 848,467,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,467,230.95/35,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.55

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