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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.24, 53,454.59 and 14,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.24, 53,454.59 and 14,579.84 is: 21,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.24 : 53,454.59 = 14,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.24/53,454.59 = 14,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.24x = 53,454.59 × 14,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.24x = 779,359,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,359,029.29/35,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.21

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