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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,069.24, 52,584.40 and 11,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,069.24, 52,584.40 and 11,682.92 is: 17,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,069.24 : 52,584.40 = 11,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,069.24/52,584.40 = 11,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,069.24x = 52,584.40 × 11,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,069.24x = 614,339,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,339,338.45/35,069.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.90

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