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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.40, 35,525.70 and 19,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.40, 35,525.70 and 19,792.60 is: 29,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.40 : 35,525.70 = 19,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.40/35,525.70 = 19,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.40x = 35,525.70 × 19,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.40x = 703,145,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,145,969.82/23,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,656.84

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