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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.44, 35,944.63 and 7,321.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.44, 35,944.63 and 7,321.84 is: 10,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.44 : 35,944.63 = 7,321.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.44/35,944.63 = 7,321.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.44x = 35,944.63 × 7,321.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.44x = 263,180,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,180,721.55/23,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.43

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