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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.60, 35,473.20 and 19,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.60, 35,473.20 and 19,725.60 is: 29,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.60 : 35,473.20 = 19,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.60/35,473.20 = 19,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.60x = 35,473.20 × 19,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.60x = 699,730,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,730,153.92/23,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.51

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