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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,979.08, 35,980.90 and 9,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,979.08, 35,980.90 and 9,949.48 is: 14,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,979.08 : 35,980.90 = 9,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,979.08/35,980.90 = 9,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,979.08x = 35,980.90 × 9,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,979.08x = 357,991,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,991,244.93/23,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.32

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