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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,517.74, 53,279.49 and 11,824.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,517.74, 53,279.49 and 11,824.43 is: 17,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,517.74 : 53,279.49 = 11,824.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,517.74/53,279.49 = 11,824.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,517.74x = 53,279.49 × 11,824.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,517.74x = 629,999,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,999,599.94/35,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.60

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