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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643, 53,456.00 and 11,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643, 53,456.00 and 11,951.39 is: 17,924.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643 : 53,456.00 = 11,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643/53,456.00 = 11,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643x = 53,456.00 × 11,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643x = 638,873,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,873,176.80/35,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.23

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