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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,123.64, 52,674.50 and 11,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,123.64, 52,674.50 and 11,744.62 is: 17,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,123.64 : 52,674.50 = 11,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,123.64/52,674.50 = 11,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,123.64x = 52,674.50 × 11,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,123.64x = 618,641,986.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,641,986.19/35,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.27

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