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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.36, 52,538.64 and 11,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.36, 52,538.64 and 11,643.52 is: 17,466.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.36 : 52,538.64 = 11,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.36/52,538.64 = 11,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.36x = 52,538.64 × 11,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.36x = 611,734,705.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,734,705.61/35,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.48

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