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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,908.24, 53,862.39 and 16,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,908.24, 53,862.39 and 16,163.74 is: 24,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,908.24 : 53,862.39 = 16,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,908.24/53,862.39 = 16,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,908.24x = 53,862.39 × 16,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,908.24x = 870,617,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,617,667.74/35,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.62

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