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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.20, 35,614.80 and 19,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.20, 35,614.80 and 19,984.80 is: 29,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.20 : 35,614.80 = 19,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.20/35,614.80 = 19,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.20x = 35,614.80 × 19,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.20x = 711,754,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,754,655.04/23,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.20

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