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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.14, 35,928.03 and 7,308.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.14, 35,928.03 and 7,308.47 is: 10,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.14 : 35,928.03 = 7,308.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.14/35,928.03 = 7,308.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.14x = 35,928.03 × 7,308.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.14x = 262,578,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,578,929.41/23,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.48

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