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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.06, 53,017.60 and 16,611.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.06, 53,017.60 and 16,611.34 is: 24,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.06 : 53,017.60 = 16,611.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.06/53,017.60 = 16,611.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.06x = 53,017.60 × 16,611.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.06x = 880,693,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,693,379.58/35,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.01

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