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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.07, 52,986.11 and 11,944.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.07, 52,986.11 and 11,944.23 is: 17,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.07 : 52,986.11 = 11,944.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.07/52,986.11 = 11,944.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.07x = 52,986.11 × 11,944.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.07x = 632,878,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,878,224.92/35,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,916.35

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