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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.31, 52,526.42 and 11,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.31, 52,526.42 and 11,643.75 is: 17,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.31 : 52,526.42 = 11,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.31/52,526.42 = 11,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.31x = 52,526.42 × 11,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.31x = 611,604,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,604,553.82/35,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465.78

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