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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.23, 53,224.20 and 11,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.23, 53,224.20 and 11,794.35 is: 17,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.23 : 53,224.20 = 11,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.23/53,224.20 = 11,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.23x = 53,224.20 × 11,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.23x = 627,744,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,744,843.27/35,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.31

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