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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.13, 52,526.15 and 11,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.13, 52,526.15 and 11,643.56 is: 17,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.13 : 52,526.15 = 11,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.13/52,526.15 = 11,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.13x = 52,526.15 × 11,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.13x = 611,591,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,591,452.19/35,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.50

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