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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.16, 35,994.18 and 7,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.16, 35,994.18 and 7,356.12 is: 11,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.16 : 35,994.18 = 7,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.16/35,994.18 = 7,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.16x = 35,994.18 × 7,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.16x = 264,777,507.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,777,507.38/23,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.16

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