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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.52, 35,914.44 and 7,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.52, 35,914.44 and 7,299.09 is: 10,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.52 : 35,914.44 = 7,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.52/35,914.44 = 7,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.52x = 35,914.44 × 7,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.52x = 262,142,729.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,142,729.86/23,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.21

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