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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.36, 52,607.04 and 11,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.36, 52,607.04 and 11,698.24 is: 17,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.36 : 52,607.04 = 11,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.36/52,607.04 = 11,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.36x = 52,607.04 × 11,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.36x = 615,409,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,409,779.61/35,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.36

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