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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.86, 35,438.22 and 19,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.86, 35,438.22 and 19,484.82 is: 29,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.86 : 35,438.22 = 19,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.86/35,438.22 = 19,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.86x = 35,438.22 × 19,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.86x = 690,507,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,507,337.82/23,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,155.19

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