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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.24, 35,435.24 and 19,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.24, 35,435.24 and 19,751.68 is: 29,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.24 : 35,435.24 = 19,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.24/35,435.24 = 19,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.24x = 35,435.24 × 19,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.24x = 699,905,521.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,905,521.20/23,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.60

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