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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.24, 53,584.38 and 15,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.24, 53,584.38 and 15,742.26 is: 23,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.24 : 53,584.38 = 15,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.24/53,584.38 = 15,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.24x = 53,584.38 × 15,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.24x = 843,539,241.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,539,241.90/35,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.57

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