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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.32, 52,984.29 and 16,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.32, 52,984.29 and 16,368.17 is: 24,519.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.32 : 52,984.29 = 16,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.32/52,984.29 = 16,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.32x = 52,984.29 × 16,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.32x = 867,255,866.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,255,866.05/35,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.31

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