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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.24, 52,806.84 and 11,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.24, 52,806.84 and 11,515.59 is: 17,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.24 : 52,806.84 = 11,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.24/52,806.84 = 11,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.24x = 52,806.84 × 11,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.24x = 608,101,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,101,918.64/35,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.58

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