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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.28, 35,880.26 and 7,279.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.28, 35,880.26 and 7,279.85 is: 10,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.28 : 35,880.26 = 7,279.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.28/35,880.26 = 7,279.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.28x = 35,880.26 × 7,279.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.28x = 261,202,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,202,910.76/23,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.18

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