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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.30, 52,857.51 and 11,534.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.30, 52,857.51 and 11,534.70 is: 17,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.30 : 52,857.51 = 11,534.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.30/52,857.51 = 11,534.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.30x = 52,857.51 × 11,534.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.30x = 609,695,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,695,520.60/35,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.54

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