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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.06, 35,508.30 and 19,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.06, 35,508.30 and 19,988.32 is: 29,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.06 : 35,508.30 = 19,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.06/35,508.30 = 19,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.06x = 35,508.30 × 19,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.06x = 709,751,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,751,263.06/23,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.33

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