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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.83, 35,989.77 and 11,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.83, 35,989.77 and 11,350.11 is: 17,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.83 : 35,989.77 = 11,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.83/35,989.77 = 11,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.83x = 35,989.77 × 11,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.83x = 408,487,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,487,848.37/24,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,016.90

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