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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,046.60, 52,578.28 and 11,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,046.60, 52,578.28 and 11,673.24 is: 17,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,046.60 : 52,578.28 = 11,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,046.60/52,578.28 = 11,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,046.60x = 52,578.28 × 11,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,046.60x = 613,758,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,758,881.23/35,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.65

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