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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.23, 52,917.32 and 16,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.23, 52,917.32 and 16,546.89 is: 24,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.23 : 52,917.32 = 16,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.23/52,917.32 = 16,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.23x = 52,917.32 × 16,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.23x = 875,616,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,616,990.40/35,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,799.23

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