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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.40, 35,917.48 and 7,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.40, 35,917.48 and 7,523.44 is: 11,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.40 : 35,917.48 = 7,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.40/35,917.48 = 7,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.40x = 35,917.48 × 7,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.40x = 270,223,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,223,005.73/23,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.55

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