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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.20, 35,436.60 and 19,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.20, 35,436.60 and 19,246.80 is: 28,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.20 : 35,436.60 = 19,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.20/35,436.60 = 19,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.20x = 35,436.60 × 19,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.20x = 682,041,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,041,152.88/23,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.05

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