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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.10, 52,824.53 and 16,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.10, 52,824.53 and 16,502.86 is: 24,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.10 : 52,824.53 = 16,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.10/52,824.53 = 16,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.10x = 52,824.53 × 16,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.10x = 871,755,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,755,732.35/35,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.52

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