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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.23, 52,523.34 and 11,644.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.23, 52,523.34 and 11,644.63 is: 17,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.23 : 52,523.34 = 11,644.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.23/52,523.34 = 11,644.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.23x = 52,523.34 × 11,644.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.23x = 611,614,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,614,860.66/35,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.12

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