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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.97, 35,765.35 and 19,904.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.97, 35,765.35 and 19,904.43 is: 29,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.97 : 35,765.35 = 19,904.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.97/35,765.35 = 19,904.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.97x = 35,765.35 × 19,904.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.97x = 711,888,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,888,989.86/23,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.19

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