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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.96, 53,013.26 and 11,643.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.96, 53,013.26 and 11,643.55 is: 17,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.96 : 53,013.26 = 11,643.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.96/53,013.26 = 11,643.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.96x = 53,013.26 × 11,643.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.96x = 617,262,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,262,352.72/35,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.90

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