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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.32, 35,387.28 and 19,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.32, 35,387.28 and 19,899.84 is: 29,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.32 : 35,387.28 = 19,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.32/35,387.28 = 19,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.32x = 35,387.28 × 19,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.32x = 704,201,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,201,210.04/23,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,843.69

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