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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,238.13, 52,855.81 and 11,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,238.13, 52,855.81 and 11,547.46 is: 17,320.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,238.13 : 52,855.81 = 11,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,238.13/52,855.81 = 11,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,238.13x = 52,855.81 × 11,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,238.13x = 610,350,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,350,351.74/35,238.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,320.74

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