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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.01, 35,997.51 and 11,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.01, 35,997.51 and 11,345.23 is: 17,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.01 : 35,997.51 = 11,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.01/35,997.51 = 11,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.01x = 35,997.51 × 11,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.01x = 408,400,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,400,030.38/24,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.41

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