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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.60, 35,485.20 and 19,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.60, 35,485.20 and 19,733.60 is: 29,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.60 : 35,485.20 = 19,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.60/35,485.20 = 19,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.60x = 35,485.20 × 19,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.60x = 700,250,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,250,742.72/23,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,644.51

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