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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.35, 35,924.01 and 7,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.35, 35,924.01 and 7,309.46 is: 10,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.35 : 35,924.01 = 7,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.35/35,924.01 = 7,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.35x = 35,924.01 × 7,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.35x = 262,585,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,585,114.13/23,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.19

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