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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.42, 53,230.74 and 11,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.42, 53,230.74 and 11,794.08 is: 17,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.42 : 53,230.74 = 11,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.42/53,230.74 = 11,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.42x = 53,230.74 × 11,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.42x = 627,807,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,807,606.02/35,484.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.49

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