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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.61, 52,824.68 and 11,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.61, 52,824.68 and 11,517.23 is: 17,279.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.61 : 52,824.68 = 11,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.61/52,824.68 = 11,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.61x = 52,824.68 × 11,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.61x = 608,393,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,393,989.24/35,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.69

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