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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.76, 52,969.47 and 16,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.76, 52,969.47 and 16,596.77 is: 24,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.76 : 52,969.47 = 16,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.76/52,969.47 = 16,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.76x = 52,969.47 × 16,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.76x = 879,122,110.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,122,110.61/35,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,874.88

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