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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.64, 53,065.11 and 16,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.64, 53,065.11 and 16,422.55 is: 24,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.64 : 53,065.11 = 16,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.64/53,065.11 = 16,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.64x = 53,065.11 × 16,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.64x = 871,464,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,464,422.23/35,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.52

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