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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.06, 53,022.10 and 16,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.06, 53,022.10 and 16,614.34 is: 24,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.06 : 53,022.10 = 16,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.06/53,022.10 = 16,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.06x = 53,022.10 × 16,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.06x = 880,927,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,927,196.91/35,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.51

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