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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.29, 53,284.61 and 11,824.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.29, 53,284.61 and 11,824.79 is: 17,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.29 : 53,284.61 = 11,824.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.29/53,284.61 = 11,824.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.29x = 53,284.61 × 11,824.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.29x = 630,079,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,079,486.26/35,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.08

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