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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.20, 35,489.10 and 19,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.20, 35,489.10 and 19,281.80 is: 28,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.20 : 35,489.10 = 19,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.20/35,489.10 = 19,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.20x = 35,489.10 × 19,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.20x = 684,293,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,293,728.38/23,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.54

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