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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.84, 52,971.06 and 16,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.84, 52,971.06 and 16,584.40 is: 24,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.84 : 52,971.06 = 16,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.84/52,971.06 = 16,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.84x = 52,971.06 × 16,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.84x = 878,493,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,493,247.46/35,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.04

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