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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.79, 35,878.17 and 7,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.79, 35,878.17 and 7,279.04 is: 10,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.79 : 35,878.17 = 7,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.79/35,878.17 = 7,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.79x = 35,878.17 × 7,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.79x = 261,158,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,158,634.56/23,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.01

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