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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.30, 52,841.04 and 11,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.30, 52,841.04 and 11,523.57 is: 17,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.30 : 52,841.04 = 11,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.30/52,841.04 = 11,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.30x = 52,841.04 × 11,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.30x = 608,917,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,917,423.31/35,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.86

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