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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.36, 53,724.18 and 16,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.36, 53,724.18 and 16,097.24 is: 24,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.36 : 53,724.18 = 16,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.36/53,724.18 = 16,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.36x = 53,724.18 × 16,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.36x = 864,811,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,811,019.26/35,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.79

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