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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.79, 35,876.67 and 7,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.79, 35,876.67 and 7,278.04 is: 10,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.79 : 35,876.67 = 7,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.79/35,876.67 = 7,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.79x = 35,876.67 × 7,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.79x = 261,111,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,111,839.33/23,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.51

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