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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.40, 35,113.60 and 19,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.40, 35,113.60 and 19,512.87 is: 29,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.40 : 35,113.60 = 19,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.40/35,113.60 = 19,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.40x = 35,113.60 × 19,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.40x = 685,167,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,167,063.25/23,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,235.17

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