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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.84, 52,602.23 and 11,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.84, 52,602.23 and 11,694.29 is: 17,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.84 : 52,602.23 = 11,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.84/52,602.23 = 11,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.84x = 52,602.23 × 11,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.84x = 615,145,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,145,732.27/35,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.59

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