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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,483.42, 53,229.24 and 11,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,483.42, 53,229.24 and 11,793.08 is: 17,690.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,483.42 : 53,229.24 = 11,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,483.42/53,229.24 = 11,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,483.42x = 53,229.24 × 11,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,483.42x = 627,736,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,736,685.66/35,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.99

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