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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.20, 35,532.60 and 19,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.20, 35,532.60 and 19,310.80 is: 28,931.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.20 : 35,532.60 = 19,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.20/35,532.60 = 19,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.20x = 35,532.60 × 19,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.20x = 686,162,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,162,932.08/23,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.03

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