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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,244.96, 52,848.36 and 16,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,244.96, 52,848.36 and 16,249.08 is: 24,364.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,244.96 : 52,848.36 = 16,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,244.96/52,848.36 = 16,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,244.96x = 52,848.36 × 16,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,244.96x = 858,737,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,737,229.51/35,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.82

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