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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.53, 35,716.75 and 19,372.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.53, 35,716.75 and 19,372.57 is: 29,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.53 : 35,716.75 = 19,372.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.53/35,716.75 = 19,372.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.53x = 35,716.75 × 19,372.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.53x = 691,925,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,925,101.82/23,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,027.93

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