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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.09, 35,923.64 and 7,309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.09, 35,923.64 and 7,309.21 is: 10,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.09 : 35,923.64 = 7,309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.09/35,923.64 = 7,309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.09x = 35,923.64 × 7,309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.09x = 262,573,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,573,392.18/23,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.81

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