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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.40, 35,717.84 and 19,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.40, 35,717.84 and 19,872.76 is: 29,828.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.40 : 35,717.84 = 19,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.40/35,717.84 = 19,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.40x = 35,717.84 × 19,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.40x = 709,812,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,812,062.04/23,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.55

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