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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.44, 52,791.96 and 11,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.44, 52,791.96 and 11,824.56 is: 17,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.44 : 52,791.96 = 11,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.44/52,791.96 = 11,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.44x = 52,791.96 × 11,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.44x = 624,241,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,241,698.54/35,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.45

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