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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.59, 35,397.89 and 19,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.59, 35,397.89 and 19,429.84 is: 29,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.59 : 35,397.89 = 19,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.59/35,397.89 = 19,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.59x = 35,397.89 × 19,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.59x = 687,775,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,775,468.29/23,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.77

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