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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.08, 53,029.96 and 11,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.08, 53,029.96 and 11,654.68 is: 17,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.08 : 53,029.96 = 11,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.08/53,029.96 = 11,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.08x = 53,029.96 × 11,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.08x = 618,047,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,047,214.21/35,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.60

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