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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.03, 35,916.78 and 11,292.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.03, 35,916.78 and 11,292.85 is: 16,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.03 : 35,916.78 = 11,292.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.03/35,916.78 = 11,292.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.03x = 35,916.78 × 11,292.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.03x = 405,602,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,602,896.27/23,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.21

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