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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.15, 35,878.73 and 7,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.15, 35,878.73 and 7,277.70 is: 10,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.15 : 35,878.73 = 7,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.15/35,878.73 = 7,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.15x = 35,878.73 × 7,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.15x = 261,114,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,114,596.93/23,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.55

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