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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.24, 52,773.90 and 11,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.24, 52,773.90 and 11,489.68 is: 17,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.24 : 52,773.90 = 11,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.24/52,773.90 = 11,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.24x = 52,773.90 × 11,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.24x = 606,355,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,355,223.35/35,182.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.70

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