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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.48, 35,587.04 and 19,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.48, 35,587.04 and 19,750.24 is: 29,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.48 : 35,587.04 = 19,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.48/35,587.04 = 19,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.48x = 35,587.04 × 19,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.48x = 702,852,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,852,580.89/23,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.62

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