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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.09, 35,869.46 and 7,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.09, 35,869.46 and 7,277.20 is: 10,911.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.09 : 35,869.46 = 7,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.09/35,869.46 = 7,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.09x = 35,869.46 × 7,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.09x = 261,029,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,029,234.31/23,922.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.64

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