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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.20, 52,526.70 and 11,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.20, 52,526.70 and 11,643.36 is: 17,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.20 : 52,526.70 = 11,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.20/52,526.70 = 11,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.20x = 52,526.70 × 11,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.20x = 611,587,277.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,587,277.71/35,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.35

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