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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,698.86, 53,552.85 and 11,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,698.86, 53,552.85 and 11,996.24 is: 17,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,698.86 : 53,552.85 = 11,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,698.86/53,552.85 = 11,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,698.86x = 53,552.85 × 11,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,698.86x = 642,432,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,432,528.53/35,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.88

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