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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.24, 52,527.42 and 11,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.24, 52,527.42 and 11,644.92 is: 17,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.24 : 52,527.42 = 11,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.24/52,527.42 = 11,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.24x = 52,527.42 × 11,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.24x = 611,677,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,677,603.71/35,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.92

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