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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.04, 52,526.00 and 11,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.04, 52,526.00 and 11,643.48 is: 17,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.04 : 52,526.00 = 11,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.04/52,526.00 = 11,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.04x = 52,526.00 × 11,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.04x = 611,585,459.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,585,459.59/35,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.37

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