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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.48, 35,228.24 and 7,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.48, 35,228.24 and 7,903.12 is: 11,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.48 : 35,228.24 = 7,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.48/35,228.24 = 7,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.48x = 35,228.24 × 7,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.48x = 278,413,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,413,008.11/23,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.69

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