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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.55, 35,351.03 and 19,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.55, 35,351.03 and 19,843.99 is: 29,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.55 : 35,351.03 = 19,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.55/35,351.03 = 19,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.55x = 35,351.03 × 19,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.55x = 701,505,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,505,447.04/23,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.47

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