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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.04, 35,295.48 and 7,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.04, 35,295.48 and 7,948.80 is: 11,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.04 : 35,295.48 = 7,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.04/35,295.48 = 7,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.04x = 35,295.48 × 7,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.04x = 280,556,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,556,711.42/23,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.84

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