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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.70, 35,487.45 and 19,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.70, 35,487.45 and 19,799.10 is: 29,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.70 : 35,487.45 = 19,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.70/35,487.45 = 19,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.70x = 35,487.45 × 19,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.70x = 702,619,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,619,571.30/23,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.13

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