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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,364.28, 53,052.24 and 16,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,364.28, 53,052.24 and 16,407.96 is: 24,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,364.28 : 53,052.24 = 16,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,364.28/53,052.24 = 16,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,364.28x = 53,052.24 × 16,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,364.28x = 870,479,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,479,031.83/35,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.64

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