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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.24, 35,978.52 and 11,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.24, 35,978.52 and 11,344.48 is: 17,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.24 : 35,978.52 = 11,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.24/35,978.52 = 11,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.24x = 35,978.52 × 11,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.24x = 408,157,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,157,600.57/24,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.73

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