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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.14, 35,981.91 and 11,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.14, 35,981.91 and 11,505.84 is: 17,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.14 : 35,981.91 = 11,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.14/35,981.91 = 11,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.14x = 35,981.91 × 11,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.14x = 414,002,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,002,099.35/24,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.11

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