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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.67, 35,885.69 and 7,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.67, 35,885.69 and 7,281.92 is: 10,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.67 : 35,885.69 = 7,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.67/35,885.69 = 7,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.67x = 35,885.69 × 7,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.67x = 261,316,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,316,831.64/23,918.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.22

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