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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.86, 53,574.97 and 14,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.86, 53,574.97 and 14,658.92 is: 21,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.86 : 53,574.97 = 14,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.86/53,574.97 = 14,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.86x = 53,574.97 × 14,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.86x = 785,351,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,351,199.23/35,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.32

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