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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.06, 35,521.97 and 19,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.06, 35,521.97 and 19,515.73 is: 29,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.06 : 35,521.97 = 19,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.06/35,521.97 = 19,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.06x = 35,521.97 × 19,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.06x = 693,237,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,237,078.01/23,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.72

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