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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.45, 35,922.57 and 7,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.45, 35,922.57 and 7,308.43 is: 10,962.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.45 : 35,922.57 = 7,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.45/35,922.57 = 7,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.45x = 35,922.57 × 7,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.45x = 262,537,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,537,471.05/23,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.61

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