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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.90, 52,649.61 and 11,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.90, 52,649.61 and 11,724.42 is: 17,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.90 : 52,649.61 = 11,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.90/52,649.61 = 11,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.90x = 52,649.61 × 11,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.90x = 617,286,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,286,140.48/35,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.55

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