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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,684.24, 53,558.82 and 15,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,684.24, 53,558.82 and 15,959.12 is: 23,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,684.24 : 53,558.82 = 15,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,684.24/53,558.82 = 15,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,684.24x = 53,558.82 × 15,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,684.24x = 854,751,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,751,367.64/35,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,953.19

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