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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.68, 53,973.54 and 16,247.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.68, 53,973.54 and 16,247.43 is: 24,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.68 : 53,973.54 = 16,247.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.68/53,973.54 = 16,247.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.68x = 53,973.54 × 16,247.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.68x = 876,931,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,931,313.00/35,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,370.93

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