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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.36, 35,924.01 and 11,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.36, 35,924.01 and 11,296.16 is: 16,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.36 : 35,924.01 = 11,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.36/35,924.01 = 11,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.36x = 35,924.01 × 11,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.36x = 405,803,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,803,246.75/23,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.22

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