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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.32, 35,538.24 and 19,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.32, 35,538.24 and 19,123.44 is: 28,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.32 : 35,538.24 = 19,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.32/35,538.24 = 19,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.32x = 35,538.24 × 19,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.32x = 679,613,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,613,400.35/23,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.60

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