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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.32, 53,012.52 and 11,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.32, 53,012.52 and 11,647.34 is: 17,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.32 : 53,012.52 = 11,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.32/53,012.52 = 11,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.32x = 53,012.52 × 11,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.32x = 617,454,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,454,844.70/35,335.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.15

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