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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.24, 35,880.30 and 7,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.24, 35,880.30 and 7,278.76 is: 10,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.24 : 35,880.30 = 7,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.24/35,880.30 = 7,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.24x = 35,880.30 × 7,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.24x = 261,164,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,164,092.43/23,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.49

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