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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.87, 52,701.91 and 16,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.87, 52,701.91 and 16,424.64 is: 24,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.87 : 52,701.91 = 16,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.87/52,701.91 = 16,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.87x = 52,701.91 × 16,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.87x = 865,609,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,609,858.00/35,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,623.46

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