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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.50, 52,526.71 and 11,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.50, 52,526.71 and 11,643.94 is: 17,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.50 : 52,526.71 = 11,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.50/52,526.71 = 11,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.50x = 52,526.71 × 11,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.50x = 611,617,699.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,617,699.21/35,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.06

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