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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.97, 54,024.18 and 16,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.97, 54,024.18 and 16,013.84 is: 24,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.97 : 54,024.18 = 16,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.97/54,024.18 = 16,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.97x = 54,024.18 × 16,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.97x = 865,134,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,134,574.65/35,998.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032.20

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