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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.12, 35,875.95 and 7,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.12, 35,875.95 and 7,277.79 is: 10,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.12 : 35,875.95 = 7,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.12/35,875.95 = 7,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.12x = 35,875.95 × 7,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.12x = 261,097,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,097,630.15/23,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.31

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