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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.75, 35,792.63 and 19,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.75, 35,792.63 and 19,176.23 is: 28,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.75 : 35,792.63 = 19,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.75/35,792.63 = 19,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.75x = 35,792.63 × 19,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.75x = 686,367,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,367,609.30/23,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,757.11

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