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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.20, 35,405.14 and 19,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.20, 35,405.14 and 19,731.64 is: 29,601.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.20 : 35,405.14 = 19,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.20/35,405.14 = 19,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.20x = 35,405.14 × 19,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.20x = 698,601,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,601,476.63/23,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,601.51

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