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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.24, 53,081.67 and 11,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.24, 53,081.67 and 11,694.26 is: 17,543.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.24 : 53,081.67 = 11,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.24/53,081.67 = 11,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.24x = 53,081.67 × 11,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.24x = 620,750,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,750,850.21/35,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.14

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