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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.19, 35,405.15 and 19,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.19, 35,405.15 and 19,731.63 is: 29,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.19 : 35,405.15 = 19,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.19/35,405.15 = 19,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.19x = 35,405.15 × 19,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.19x = 698,601,319.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,601,319.89/23,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.51

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