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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.88, 35,914.56 and 9,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.88, 35,914.56 and 9,150.48 is: 13,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.88 : 35,914.56 = 9,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.88/35,914.56 = 9,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.88x = 35,914.56 × 9,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.88x = 328,635,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,635,462.99/23,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.37

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