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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.72, 35,599.04 and 19,465.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.72, 35,599.04 and 19,465.72 is: 29,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.72 : 35,599.04 = 19,465.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.72/35,599.04 = 19,465.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.72x = 35,599.04 × 19,465.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.72x = 692,960,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,960,944.91/23,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.50

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