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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,045.60, 52,576.78 and 11,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,045.60, 52,576.78 and 11,672.24 is: 17,511.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,045.60 : 52,576.78 = 11,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,045.60/52,576.78 = 11,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,045.60x = 52,576.78 × 11,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,045.60x = 613,688,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,688,794.59/35,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.15

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