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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.24, 52,617.09 and 11,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.24, 52,617.09 and 11,702.66 is: 17,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.24 : 52,617.09 = 11,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.24/52,617.09 = 11,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.24x = 52,617.09 × 11,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.24x = 615,759,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,759,914.46/35,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.90

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