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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.74, 52,526.39 and 16,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.74, 52,526.39 and 16,287.39 is: 24,430.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.74 : 52,526.39 = 16,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.74/52,526.39 = 16,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.74x = 52,526.39 × 16,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.74x = 855,517,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,517,717.79/35,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.98

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