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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.56, 35,843.28 and 7,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.56, 35,843.28 and 7,479.56 is: 11,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.56 : 35,843.28 = 7,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.56/35,843.28 = 7,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.56x = 35,843.28 × 7,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.56x = 268,091,963.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,091,963.36/23,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.32

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