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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.74, 53,284.27 and 11,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.74, 53,284.27 and 11,833.91 is: 17,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.74 : 53,284.27 = 11,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.74/53,284.27 = 11,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.74x = 53,284.27 × 11,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.74x = 630,561,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,561,464.68/35,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.93

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