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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.21, 35,510.40 and 19,540.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.21, 35,510.40 and 19,540.17 is: 29,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.21 : 35,510.40 = 19,540.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.21/35,510.40 = 19,540.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.21x = 35,510.40 × 19,540.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.21x = 693,879,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,879,252.77/23,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.32

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