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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.40, 35,936.96 and 11,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.40, 35,936.96 and 11,488.08 is: 17,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.40 : 35,936.96 = 11,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.40/35,936.96 = 11,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.40x = 35,936.96 × 11,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.40x = 412,846,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,846,671.44/23,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.62

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