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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.24, 53,280.24 and 11,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.24, 53,280.24 and 11,824.93 is: 17,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.24 : 53,280.24 = 11,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.24/53,280.24 = 11,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.24x = 53,280.24 × 11,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.24x = 630,035,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,035,108.38/35,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.35

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