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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.70, 35,791.02 and 19,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.70, 35,791.02 and 19,175.18 is: 28,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.70 : 35,791.02 = 19,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.70/35,791.02 = 19,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.70x = 35,791.02 × 19,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.70x = 686,299,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,299,071.93/23,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.51

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