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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,233.79, 52,821.07 and 16,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,233.79, 52,821.07 and 16,503.96 is: 24,742.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,233.79 : 52,821.07 = 16,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,233.79/52,821.07 = 16,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,233.79x = 52,821.07 × 16,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,233.79x = 871,756,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,756,826.44/35,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.07

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