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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,220.59, 52,848.23 and 16,497.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,220.59, 52,848.23 and 16,497.39 is: 24,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,220.59 : 52,848.23 = 16,497.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,220.59/52,848.23 = 16,497.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,220.59x = 52,848.23 × 16,497.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,220.59x = 871,857,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,857,778.63/35,220.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.21

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