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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.23, 52,794.88 and 11,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.23, 52,794.88 and 11,822.87 is: 17,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.23 : 52,794.88 = 11,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.23/52,794.88 = 11,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.23x = 52,794.88 × 11,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.23x = 624,186,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,186,709.37/35,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.48

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