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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.26, 35,942.49 and 11,313.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.26, 35,942.49 and 11,313.99 is: 16,969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.26 : 35,942.49 = 11,313.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.26/35,942.49 = 11,313.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.26x = 35,942.49 × 11,313.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.26x = 406,653,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,653,090.58/23,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,969.15

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