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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.86, 35,774.06 and 11,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.86, 35,774.06 and 11,996.16 is: 17,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.86 : 35,774.06 = 11,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.86/35,774.06 = 11,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.86x = 35,774.06 × 11,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.86x = 429,151,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,151,287.63/23,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.62

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