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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.88, 35,918.10 and 11,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.88, 35,918.10 and 11,293.74 is: 16,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.88 : 35,918.10 = 11,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.88/35,918.10 = 11,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.88x = 35,918.10 × 11,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.88x = 405,649,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,649,682.69/23,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.56

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