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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.34, 52,724.83 and 16,419.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.34, 52,724.83 and 16,419.67 is: 24,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.34 : 52,724.83 = 16,419.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.34/52,724.83 = 16,419.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.34x = 52,724.83 × 16,419.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.34x = 865,724,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,724,136.54/35,138.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.59

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