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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.34, 35,897.06 and 11,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.34, 35,897.06 and 11,275.59 is: 16,916.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.34 : 35,897.06 = 11,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.34/35,897.06 = 11,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.34x = 35,897.06 × 11,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.34x = 404,760,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,760,412.83/23,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.94

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