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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.66, 35,461.94 and 19,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.66, 35,461.94 and 19,500.62 is: 29,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.66 : 35,461.94 = 19,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.66/35,461.94 = 19,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.66x = 35,461.94 × 19,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.66x = 691,529,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,529,541.59/23,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.89

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