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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.89, 35,919.60 and 11,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.89, 35,919.60 and 11,294.73 is: 16,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.89 : 35,919.60 = 11,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.89/35,919.60 = 11,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.89x = 35,919.60 × 11,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.89x = 405,702,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,702,183.71/23,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.04

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