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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,235.38, 52,851.69 and 11,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,235.38, 52,851.69 and 11,544.71 is: 17,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,235.38 : 52,851.69 = 11,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,235.38/52,851.69 = 11,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,235.38x = 52,851.69 × 11,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,235.38x = 610,157,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,157,169.80/35,235.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.60

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