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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.61, 35,999.55 and 11,519.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.61, 35,999.55 and 11,519.73 is: 17,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.61 : 35,999.55 = 11,519.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.61/35,999.55 = 11,519.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.61x = 35,999.55 × 11,519.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.61x = 414,705,096.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,705,096.12/24,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.02

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