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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.20, 35,733.60 and 19,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.20, 35,733.60 and 19,444.80 is: 29,131.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.20 : 35,733.60 = 19,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.20/35,733.60 = 19,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.20x = 35,733.60 × 19,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.20x = 694,832,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,832,705.28/23,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,131.98

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