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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.80, 52,824.06 and 16,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.80, 52,824.06 and 16,505.96 is: 24,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.80 : 52,824.06 = 16,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.80/52,824.06 = 16,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.80x = 52,824.06 × 16,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.80x = 871,911,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,911,821.40/35,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.06

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