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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.05, 35,792.24 and 19,666.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.05, 35,792.24 and 19,666.98 is: 29,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.05 : 35,792.24 = 19,666.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.05/35,792.24 = 19,666.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.05x = 35,792.24 × 19,666.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.05x = 703,925,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,925,268.24/23,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,531.96

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