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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.13, 52,962.10 and 11,622.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.13, 52,962.10 and 11,622.97 is: 17,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.13 : 52,962.10 = 11,622.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.13/52,962.10 = 11,622.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.13x = 52,962.10 × 11,622.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.13x = 615,576,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,576,899.44/35,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.53

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