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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.40, 35,877.60 and 7,276.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.40, 35,877.60 and 7,276.95 is: 10,915.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.40 : 35,877.60 = 7,276.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.40/35,877.60 = 7,276.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.40x = 35,877.60 × 7,276.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.40x = 261,079,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,079,501.32/23,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.43

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