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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.06, 52,934.91 and 16,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.06, 52,934.91 and 16,577.46 is: 24,854.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.06 : 52,934.91 = 16,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.06/52,934.91 = 16,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.06x = 52,934.91 × 16,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.06x = 877,526,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,526,353.13/35,307.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.13

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