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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.06, 53,023.60 and 16,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.06, 53,023.60 and 16,615.34 is: 24,923.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.06 : 53,023.60 = 16,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.06/53,023.60 = 16,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.06x = 53,023.60 × 16,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.06x = 881,005,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,005,142.02/35,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.01

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