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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.23, 52,523.67 and 11,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.23, 52,523.67 and 11,324.64 is: 16,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.23 : 52,523.67 = 11,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.23/52,523.67 = 11,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.23x = 52,523.67 × 11,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.23x = 594,811,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,811,654.23/35,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.17

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