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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.68, 52,527.48 and 11,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.68, 52,527.48 and 11,648.08 is: 17,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.68 : 52,527.48 = 11,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.68/52,527.48 = 11,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.68x = 52,527.48 × 11,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.68x = 611,844,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,844,289.24/35,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.95

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