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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.40, 52,799.46 and 11,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.40, 52,799.46 and 11,824.66 is: 17,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.40 : 52,799.46 = 11,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.40/52,799.46 = 11,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.40x = 52,799.46 × 11,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.40x = 624,335,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,335,662.68/35,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.62

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