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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.20, 35,496.90 and 19,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.20, 35,496.90 and 19,312.20 is: 28,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.20 : 35,496.90 = 19,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.20/35,496.90 = 19,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.20x = 35,496.90 × 19,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.20x = 685,523,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,523,232.18/23,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.88

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