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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.36, 52,656.17 and 16,394.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.36, 52,656.17 and 16,394.13 is: 24,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.36 : 52,656.17 = 16,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.36/52,656.17 = 16,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.36x = 52,656.17 × 16,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.36x = 863,252,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,252,014.31/35,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.72

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