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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,618.24, 35,432.24 and 19,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,618.24, 35,432.24 and 19,749.68 is: 29,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,618.24 : 35,432.24 = 19,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,618.24/35,432.24 = 19,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,618.24x = 35,432.24 × 19,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,618.24x = 699,775,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,775,401.68/23,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.60

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