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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.17, 52,823.40 and 11,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.17, 52,823.40 and 11,524.22 is: 17,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.17 : 52,823.40 = 11,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.17/52,823.40 = 11,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.17x = 52,823.40 × 11,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.17x = 608,748,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,748,218.63/35,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.02

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