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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.84, 52,824.48 and 16,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.84, 52,824.48 and 16,510.20 is: 24,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.84 : 52,824.48 = 16,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.84/52,824.48 = 16,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.84x = 52,824.48 × 16,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.84x = 872,142,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,142,729.70/35,241.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.37

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