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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.28, 52,933.37 and 16,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.28, 52,933.37 and 16,584.64 is: 24,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.28 : 52,933.37 = 16,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.28/52,933.37 = 16,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.28x = 52,933.37 × 16,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.28x = 877,880,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,880,620.77/35,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.65

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