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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.24, 53,451.72 and 15,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.24, 53,451.72 and 15,913.80 is: 23,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.24 : 53,451.72 = 15,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.24/53,451.72 = 15,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.24x = 53,451.72 × 15,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.24x = 850,619,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,619,981.74/35,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.86

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