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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.32, 35,923.88 and 7,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.32, 35,923.88 and 7,309.30 is: 10,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.32 : 35,923.88 = 7,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.32/35,923.88 = 7,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.32x = 35,923.88 × 7,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.32x = 262,578,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,578,416.08/23,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.92

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