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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.64, 35,920.73 and 11,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.64, 35,920.73 and 11,295.50 is: 16,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.64 : 35,920.73 = 11,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.64/35,920.73 = 11,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.64x = 35,920.73 × 11,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.64x = 405,742,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,742,369.63/23,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.19

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