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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.34, 52,536.18 and 11,644.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.34, 52,536.18 and 11,644.98 is: 17,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.34 : 52,536.18 = 11,644.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.34/52,536.18 = 11,644.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.34x = 52,536.18 × 11,644.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.34x = 611,782,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,782,765.38/35,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.35

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