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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.86, 35,979.44 and 11,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.86, 35,979.44 and 11,362.68 is: 17,030.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.86 : 35,979.44 = 11,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.86/35,979.44 = 11,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.86x = 35,979.44 × 11,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.86x = 408,822,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,822,870.40/24,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.84

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