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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.28, 35,877.20 and 7,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.28, 35,877.20 and 7,277.85 is: 10,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.28 : 35,877.20 = 7,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.28/35,877.20 = 7,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.28x = 35,877.20 × 7,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.28x = 261,108,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,108,843.63/23,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.17

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