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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.70, 35,506.35 and 19,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.70, 35,506.35 and 19,293.30 is: 28,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.70 : 35,506.35 = 19,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.70/35,506.35 = 19,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.70x = 35,506.35 × 19,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.70x = 685,034,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,034,662.46/23,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,904.78

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