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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.80, 52,833.06 and 16,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.80, 52,833.06 and 16,511.96 is: 24,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.80 : 52,833.06 = 16,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.80/52,833.06 = 16,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.80x = 52,833.06 × 16,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.80x = 872,377,373.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,377,373.40/35,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.05

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