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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.49, 35,875.26 and 7,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.49, 35,875.26 and 7,275.66 is: 10,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.49 : 35,875.26 = 7,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.49/35,875.26 = 7,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.49x = 35,875.26 × 7,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.49x = 261,016,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,016,194.17/23,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.11

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