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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.51, 35,924.27 and 7,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.51, 35,924.27 and 7,309.63 is: 10,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.51 : 35,924.27 = 7,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.51/35,924.27 = 7,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.51x = 35,924.27 × 7,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.51x = 262,593,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,593,121.72/23,949.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.45

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