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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.62, 52,746.24 and 16,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.62, 52,746.24 and 16,433.94 is: 24,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.62 : 52,746.24 = 16,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.62/52,746.24 = 16,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.62x = 52,746.24 × 16,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.62x = 866,828,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,828,543.39/35,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.00

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