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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.18, 35,884.25 and 7,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.18, 35,884.25 and 7,281.59 is: 10,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.18 : 35,884.25 = 7,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.18/35,884.25 = 7,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.18x = 35,884.25 × 7,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.18x = 261,294,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,294,180.13/23,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.04

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