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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.24, 53,027.21 and 11,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.24, 53,027.21 and 11,661.14 is: 17,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.24 : 53,027.21 = 11,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.24/53,027.21 = 11,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.24x = 53,027.21 × 11,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.24x = 618,357,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,357,396.18/35,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.29

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