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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.74, 53,860.14 and 16,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.74, 53,860.14 and 16,162.24 is: 24,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.74 : 53,860.14 = 16,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.74/53,860.14 = 16,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.74x = 53,860.14 × 16,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.74x = 870,500,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,500,509.11/35,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.37

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