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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.64, 35,875.04 and 11,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.64, 35,875.04 and 11,596 is: 17,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.64 : 35,875.04 = 11,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.64/35,875.04 = 11,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.64x = 35,875.04 × 11,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.64x = 416,006,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,006,963.84/23,916.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.04

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