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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.84, 52,954.41 and 11,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.84, 52,954.41 and 11,614.68 is: 17,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.84 : 52,954.41 = 11,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.84/52,954.41 = 11,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.84x = 52,954.41 × 11,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.84x = 615,048,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,048,526.74/35,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.10

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