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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.32, 35,475.42 and 19,473.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.32, 35,475.42 and 19,473.89 is: 29,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.32 : 35,475.42 = 19,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.32/35,475.42 = 19,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.32x = 35,475.42 × 19,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.32x = 690,844,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,844,240.73/23,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344.79

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