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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.63, 52,594.65 and 16,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.63, 52,594.65 and 16,352.24 is: 24,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.63 : 52,594.65 = 16,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.63/52,594.65 = 16,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.63x = 52,594.65 × 16,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.63x = 860,040,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,040,076.54/35,087.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511.21

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