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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.95, 35,924.92 and 7,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.95, 35,924.92 and 7,310.07 is: 10,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.95 : 35,924.92 = 7,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.95/35,924.92 = 7,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.95x = 35,924.92 × 7,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.95x = 262,613,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,613,679.94/23,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.10

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