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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.77, 52,924.11 and 16,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.77, 52,924.11 and 16,551.43 is: 24,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.77 : 52,924.11 = 16,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.77/52,924.11 = 16,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.77x = 52,924.11 × 16,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.77x = 875,969,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,969,701.98/35,312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.03

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