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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.40, 52,650.36 and 11,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.40, 52,650.36 and 11,724.92 is: 17,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.40 : 52,650.36 = 11,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.40/52,650.36 = 11,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.40x = 52,650.36 × 11,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.40x = 617,321,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,321,258.97/35,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.30

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