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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.61, 35,998.05 and 11,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.61, 35,998.05 and 11,518.73 is: 17,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.61 : 35,998.05 = 11,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.61/35,998.05 = 11,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.61x = 35,998.05 × 11,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.61x = 414,651,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,651,816.67/24,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.53

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