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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.40, 35,101.20 and 19,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.40, 35,101.20 and 19,509.60 is: 29,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.40 : 35,101.20 = 19,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.40/35,101.20 = 19,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.40x = 35,101.20 × 19,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.40x = 684,810,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,810,371.52/23,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.42

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