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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.24, 53,278.74 and 11,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.24, 53,278.74 and 11,823.93 is: 17,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.24 : 53,278.74 = 11,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.24/53,278.74 = 11,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.24x = 53,278.74 × 11,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.24x = 629,964,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,964,092.25/35,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.85

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