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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.80, 53,007.26 and 11,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.80, 53,007.26 and 11,643.84 is: 17,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.80 : 53,007.26 = 11,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.80/53,007.26 = 11,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.80x = 53,007.26 × 11,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.80x = 617,207,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,207,996.06/35,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.91

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