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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.63, 35,882.49 and 7,280.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.63, 35,882.49 and 7,280.34 is: 10,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.63 : 35,882.49 = 7,280.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.63/35,882.49 = 7,280.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.63x = 35,882.49 × 7,280.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.63x = 261,236,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,236,727.25/23,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.90

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