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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.24, 52,976.15 and 11,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.24, 52,976.15 and 11,627.07 is: 17,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.24 : 52,976.15 = 11,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.24/52,976.15 = 11,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.24x = 52,976.15 × 11,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.24x = 615,957,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,957,346.25/35,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443.17

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