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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.24, 35,878.80 and 7,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.24, 35,878.80 and 7,277.76 is: 10,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.24 : 35,878.80 = 7,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.24/35,878.80 = 7,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.24x = 35,878.80 × 7,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.24x = 261,117,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,117,295.49/23,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.99

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