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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.85, 35,962.04 and 11,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.85, 35,962.04 and 11,962.67 is: 17,919.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.85 : 35,962.04 = 11,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.85/35,962.04 = 11,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.85x = 35,962.04 × 11,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.85x = 430,202,017.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,202,017.05/24,006.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.97

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