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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.24, 53,122.11 and 11,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.24, 53,122.11 and 11,715.83 is: 17,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.24 : 53,122.11 = 11,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.24/53,122.11 = 11,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.24x = 53,122.11 × 11,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.24x = 622,369,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,369,610.00/35,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.47

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