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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.00, 52,847 and 11,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.00, 52,847 and 11,224.17 is: 16,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.00 : 52,847 = 11,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.00/52,847 = 11,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.00x = 52,847 × 11,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.00x = 593,163,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,163,447.76/35,243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.68

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