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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.24, 53,534.24 and 14,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.24, 53,534.24 and 14,623.87 is: 21,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.24 : 53,534.24 = 14,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.24/53,534.24 = 14,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.24x = 53,534.24 × 14,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.24x = 782,877,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,877,425.52/35,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.95

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