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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.38, 52,968.74 and 11,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.38, 52,968.74 and 11,624.24 is: 17,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.38 : 52,968.74 = 11,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.38/52,968.74 = 11,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.38x = 52,968.74 × 11,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.38x = 615,721,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,721,110.47/35,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.44

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