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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.68, 52,797.57 and 16,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.68, 52,797.57 and 16,467.76 is: 24,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.68 : 52,797.57 = 16,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.68/52,797.57 = 16,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.68x = 52,797.57 × 16,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.68x = 869,457,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,457,711.34/35,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.18

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