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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.50, 35,463.46 and 19,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.50, 35,463.46 and 19,918.96 is: 29,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.50 : 35,463.46 = 19,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.50/35,463.46 = 19,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.50x = 35,463.46 × 19,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.50x = 706,395,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,395,241.20/23,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.96

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