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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.18, 53,974.29 and 16,247.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.18, 53,974.29 and 16,247.93 is: 24,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.18 : 53,974.29 = 16,247.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.18/53,974.29 = 16,247.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.18x = 53,974.29 × 16,247.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.18x = 876,970,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,970,485.72/35,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.68

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