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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.60, 35,878.44 and 7,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.60, 35,878.44 and 7,051.26 is: 10,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.60 : 35,878.44 = 7,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.60/35,878.44 = 7,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.60x = 35,878.44 × 7,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.60x = 252,988,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,988,208.83/23,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.28

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