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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.60, 35,477.70 and 19,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.60, 35,477.70 and 19,728.60 is: 29,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.60 : 35,477.70 = 19,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.60/35,477.70 = 19,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.60x = 35,477.70 × 19,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.60x = 699,925,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,925,352.22/23,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.01

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