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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.76, 53,591.46 and 14,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.76, 53,591.46 and 14,948.44 is: 22,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.76 : 53,591.46 = 14,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.76/53,591.46 = 14,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.76x = 53,591.46 × 14,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.76x = 801,108,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,108,724.32/35,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,424.47

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