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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.60, 52,956.72 and 16,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.60, 52,956.72 and 16,584.54 is: 24,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.60 : 52,956.72 = 16,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.60/52,956.72 = 16,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.60x = 52,956.72 × 16,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.60x = 878,262,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,262,841.11/35,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.73

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