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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.24, 53,419.24 and 16,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.24, 53,419.24 and 16,908.68 is: 25,355.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.24 : 53,419.24 = 16,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.24/53,419.24 = 16,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.24x = 53,419.24 × 16,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.24x = 903,248,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,248,835.00/35,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,355.61

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