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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.34, 35,872.84 and 7,279.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.34, 35,872.84 and 7,279.45 is: 10,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.34 : 35,872.84 = 7,279.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.34/35,872.84 = 7,279.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.34x = 35,872.84 × 7,279.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.34x = 261,134,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,134,508.74/23,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.01

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