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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,008.96, 52,513.12 and 16,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,008.96, 52,513.12 and 16,283.20 is: 24,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,008.96 : 52,513.12 = 16,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,008.96/52,513.12 = 16,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,008.96x = 52,513.12 × 16,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,008.96x = 855,081,635.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,081,635.58/35,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.65

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