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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.24, 53,263.36 and 16,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.24, 53,263.36 and 16,784.64 is: 25,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.24 : 53,263.36 = 16,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.24/53,263.36 = 16,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.24x = 53,263.36 × 16,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.24x = 894,006,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,006,322.79/35,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.93

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