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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.47, 52,624.09 and 16,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.47, 52,624.09 and 16,372.64 is: 24,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.47 : 52,624.09 = 16,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.47/52,624.09 = 16,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.47x = 52,624.09 × 16,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.47x = 861,594,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,594,935.91/35,102.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.14

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