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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.26, 53,014.64 and 16,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.26, 53,014.64 and 16,611.84 is: 24,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.26 : 53,014.64 = 16,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.26/53,014.64 = 16,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.26x = 53,014.64 × 16,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.26x = 880,670,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,670,634.28/35,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.51

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