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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.34, 52,543.66 and 11,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.34, 52,543.66 and 11,649.98 is: 17,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.34 : 52,543.66 = 11,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.34/52,543.66 = 11,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.34x = 52,543.66 × 11,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.34x = 612,132,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,132,588.13/35,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.85

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