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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,020.23, 52,521.84 and 11,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,020.23, 52,521.84 and 11,643.63 is: 17,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,020.23 : 52,521.84 = 11,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,020.23/52,521.84 = 11,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,020.23x = 52,521.84 × 11,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,020.23x = 611,544,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,544,871.88/35,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.62

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