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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.18, 35,885.75 and 7,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.18, 35,885.75 and 7,282.59 is: 10,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.18 : 35,885.75 = 7,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.18/35,885.75 = 7,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.18x = 35,885.75 × 7,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.18x = 261,341,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,341,204.09/23,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.55

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