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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.36, 35,772.56 and 7,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.36, 35,772.56 and 7,432.36 is: 11,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.36 : 35,772.56 = 7,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.36/35,772.56 = 7,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.36x = 35,772.56 × 7,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.36x = 265,874,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,874,544.04/23,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.55

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