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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.28, 35,302.19 and 7,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.28, 35,302.19 and 7,948.50 is: 11,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.28 : 35,302.19 = 7,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.28/35,302.19 = 7,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.28x = 35,302.19 × 7,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.28x = 280,599,417.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,599,417.47/23,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.53

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