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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.34, 53,524.40 and 12,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.34, 53,524.40 and 12,309.17 is: 18,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.34 : 53,524.40 = 12,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.34/53,524.40 = 12,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.34x = 53,524.40 × 12,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.34x = 658,840,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,840,609.58/35,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,463.54

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