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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.15, 35,929.53 and 7,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.15, 35,929.53 and 7,309.47 is: 10,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.15 : 35,929.53 = 7,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.15/35,929.53 = 7,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.15x = 35,929.53 × 7,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.15x = 262,625,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,625,821.65/23,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.98

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