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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.23, 53,895.83 and 16,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.23, 53,895.83 and 16,214.07 is: 24,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.23 : 53,895.83 = 16,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.23/53,895.83 = 16,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.23x = 53,895.83 × 16,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.23x = 873,870,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,870,679.26/35,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,324.03

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