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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.09, 35,867.96 and 7,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.09, 35,867.96 and 7,276.20 is: 10,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.09 : 35,867.96 = 7,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.09/35,867.96 = 7,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.09x = 35,867.96 × 7,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.09x = 260,982,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,982,347.88/23,921.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.14

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