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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.26, 35,746.11 and 19,187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.26, 35,746.11 and 19,187.82 is: 28,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.26 : 35,746.11 = 19,187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.26/35,746.11 = 19,187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.26x = 35,746.11 × 19,187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.26x = 685,889,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,889,924.38/23,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.56

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