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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.48, 35,604.64 and 7,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.48, 35,604.64 and 7,943.84 is: 11,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.48 : 35,604.64 = 7,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.48/35,604.64 = 7,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.48x = 35,604.64 × 7,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.48x = 282,837,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,837,563.42/23,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.72

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