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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.24, 53,120.61 and 11,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.24, 53,120.61 and 11,714.83 is: 17,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.24 : 53,120.61 = 11,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.24/53,120.61 = 11,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.24x = 53,120.61 × 11,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.24x = 622,298,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,298,782.84/35,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.97

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