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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.50, 52,968.93 and 11,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.50, 52,968.93 and 11,624.36 is: 17,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.50 : 52,968.93 = 11,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.50/52,968.93 = 11,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.50x = 52,968.93 × 11,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.50x = 615,729,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,729,646.29/35,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.62

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