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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,928.48, 35,895.60 and 7,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,928.48, 35,895.60 and 7,918.56 is: 11,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,928.48 : 35,895.60 = 7,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,928.48/35,895.60 = 7,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,928.48x = 35,895.60 × 7,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,928.48x = 284,241,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,241,462.34/23,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.79

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