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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,915.79, 35,875.17 and 7,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,915.79, 35,875.17 and 7,277.04 is: 10,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,915.79 : 35,875.17 = 7,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,915.79/35,875.17 = 7,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,915.79x = 35,875.17 × 7,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,915.79x = 261,065,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,065,047.10/23,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.01

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