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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.96, 35,612.88 and 7,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.96, 35,612.88 and 7,949.38 is: 11,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.96 : 35,612.88 = 7,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.96/35,612.88 = 7,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.96x = 35,612.88 × 7,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.96x = 283,100,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,100,316.01/23,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.03

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