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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.32, 35,615.40 and 19,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.32, 35,615.40 and 19,566.96 is: 29,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.32 : 35,615.40 = 19,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.32/35,615.40 = 19,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.32x = 35,615.40 × 19,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.32x = 696,885,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,885,107.18/23,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,350.79

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