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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.60, 35,337.36 and 19,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.60, 35,337.36 and 19,684.64 is: 29,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.60 : 35,337.36 = 19,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.60/35,337.36 = 19,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.60x = 35,337.36 × 19,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.60x = 695,603,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,603,210.15/23,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,492.71

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