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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.10, 35,876.19 and 7,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.10, 35,876.19 and 7,049.76 is: 10,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.10 : 35,876.19 = 7,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.10/35,876.19 = 7,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.10x = 35,876.19 × 7,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.10x = 252,918,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,918,529.21/23,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.03

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