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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.60, 52,561.76 and 11,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.60, 52,561.76 and 11,662.24 is: 17,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.60 : 52,561.76 = 11,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.60/52,561.76 = 11,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.60x = 52,561.76 × 11,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.60x = 612,987,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,987,859.94/35,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.14

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