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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.18, 35,525.04 and 19,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.18, 35,525.04 and 19,761.42 is: 29,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.18 : 35,525.04 = 19,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.18/35,525.04 = 19,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.18x = 35,525.04 × 19,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.18x = 702,025,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,025,235.96/23,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.85

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