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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.67, 35,887.19 and 7,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.67, 35,887.19 and 7,282.92 is: 10,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.67 : 35,887.19 = 7,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.67/35,887.19 = 7,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.67x = 35,887.19 × 7,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.67x = 261,363,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,363,533.79/23,919.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.72

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