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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.14, 35,986.40 and 11,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.14, 35,986.40 and 11,978.94 is: 17,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.14 : 35,986.40 = 11,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.14/35,986.40 = 11,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.14x = 35,986.40 × 11,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.14x = 431,078,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,078,926.42/24,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.32

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