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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.20, 35,634.30 and 19,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.20, 35,634.30 and 19,997.80 is: 29,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.20 : 35,634.30 = 19,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.20/35,634.30 = 19,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.20x = 35,634.30 × 19,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.20x = 712,607,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,607,604.54/23,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.70

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