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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.48, 35,926.80 and 8,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.48, 35,926.80 and 8,151.84 is: 12,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.48 : 35,926.80 = 8,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.48/35,926.80 = 8,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.48x = 35,926.80 × 8,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.48x = 292,869,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,869,525.31/23,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.15

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