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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.24, 53,265.20 and 11,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.24, 53,265.20 and 11,814.93 is: 17,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.24 : 53,265.20 = 11,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.24/53,265.20 = 11,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.24x = 53,265.20 × 11,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.24x = 629,324,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,324,550.36/35,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.34

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