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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.40, 35,643.60 and 19,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.40, 35,643.60 and 19,384.80 is: 29,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.40 : 35,643.60 = 19,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.40/35,643.60 = 19,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.40x = 35,643.60 × 19,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.40x = 690,944,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,944,057.28/23,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,077.20

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