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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,009.71, 52,497.51 and 11,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,009.71, 52,497.51 and 11,628.25 is: 17,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,009.71 : 52,497.51 = 11,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,009.71/52,497.51 = 11,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,009.71x = 52,497.51 × 11,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,009.71x = 610,454,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,454,170.66/35,009.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.71

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