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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.44, 35,115.15 and 19,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.44, 35,115.15 and 19,513.90 is: 29,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.44 : 35,115.15 = 19,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.44/35,115.15 = 19,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.44x = 35,115.15 × 19,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.44x = 685,233,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,233,428.63/23,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.70

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