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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.96, 52,814.36 and 16,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.96, 52,814.36 and 16,494.80 is: 24,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.96 : 52,814.36 = 16,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.96/52,814.36 = 16,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.96x = 52,814.36 × 16,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.96x = 871,162,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,162,305.33/35,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.31

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