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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.14, 35,989.40 and 11,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.14, 35,989.40 and 11,980.94 is: 17,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.14 : 35,989.40 = 11,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.14/35,989.40 = 11,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.14x = 35,989.40 × 11,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.14x = 431,186,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,186,842.04/24,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,947.32

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