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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.34, 52,826.73 and 16,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.34, 52,826.73 and 16,511.70 is: 24,749.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.34 : 52,826.73 = 16,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.34/52,826.73 = 16,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.34x = 52,826.73 × 16,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.34x = 872,259,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,259,117.74/35,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,749.62

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