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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,021.50, 52,532.70 and 11,647.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,021.50, 52,532.70 and 11,647.94 is: 17,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,021.50 : 52,532.70 = 11,647.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,021.50/52,532.70 = 11,647.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,021.50x = 52,532.70 × 11,647.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,021.50x = 611,897,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,897,737.64/35,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.06

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