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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.71, 53,014.55 and 11,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.71, 53,014.55 and 11,647.65 is: 17,473.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.71 : 53,014.55 = 11,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.71/53,014.55 = 11,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.71x = 53,014.55 × 11,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.71x = 617,494,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,494,865.07/35,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.61

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