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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.46, 35,935.92 and 9,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.46, 35,935.92 and 9,159.48 is: 13,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.46 : 35,935.92 = 9,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.46/35,935.92 = 9,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.46x = 35,935.92 × 9,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.46x = 329,154,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,154,340.52/23,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.28

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