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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.75, 52,969.31 and 11,624.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.75, 52,969.31 and 11,624.61 is: 17,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.75 : 52,969.31 = 11,624.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.75/52,969.31 = 11,624.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.75x = 52,969.31 × 11,624.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.75x = 615,747,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,747,247.75/35,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.99

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