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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.33, 53,284.65 and 11,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.33, 53,284.65 and 11,824.83 is: 17,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.33 : 53,284.65 = 11,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.33/53,284.65 = 11,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.33x = 53,284.65 × 11,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.33x = 630,081,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,081,927.86/35,517.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.13

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