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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.10, 35,877.12 and 7,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.10, 35,877.12 and 7,278.06 is: 10,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.10 : 35,877.12 = 7,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.10/35,877.12 = 7,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.10x = 35,877.12 × 7,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.10x = 261,115,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,115,831.99/23,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.08

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