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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.91, 52,527.30 and 11,644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.91, 52,527.30 and 11,644.34 is: 17,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.91 : 52,527.30 = 11,644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.91/52,527.30 = 11,644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.91x = 52,527.30 × 11,644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.91x = 611,645,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,645,871.80/35,017.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.66

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