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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.17, 35,886.45 and 7,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.17, 35,886.45 and 7,282.43 is: 10,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.17 : 35,886.45 = 7,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.17/35,886.45 = 7,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.17x = 35,886.45 × 7,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.17x = 261,340,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,340,344.23/23,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.98

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