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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.52, 52,536.60 and 16,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.52, 52,536.60 and 16,308.54 is: 24,467.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.52 : 52,536.60 = 16,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.52/52,536.60 = 16,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.52x = 52,536.60 × 16,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.52x = 856,795,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,795,242.56/35,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,467.62

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