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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.20, 35,403.64 and 19,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.20, 35,403.64 and 19,730.64 is: 29,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.20 : 35,403.64 = 19,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.20/35,403.64 = 19,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.20x = 35,403.64 × 19,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.20x = 698,536,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,536,475.53/23,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.01

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