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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.07, 35,876.53 and 7,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.07, 35,876.53 and 7,271.24 is: 10,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.07 : 35,876.53 = 7,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.07/35,876.53 = 7,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.07x = 35,876.53 × 7,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.07x = 260,866,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,866,796.97/23,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.05

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