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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.82, 35,879.52 and 7,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.82, 35,879.52 and 7,279.38 is: 10,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.82 : 35,879.52 = 7,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.82/35,879.52 = 7,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.82x = 35,879.52 × 7,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.82x = 261,180,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,180,660.30/23,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.46

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