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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.75, 35,794.12 and 19,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.75, 35,794.12 and 19,177.23 is: 28,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.75 : 35,794.12 = 19,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.75/35,794.12 = 19,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.75x = 35,794.12 × 19,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.75x = 686,432,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,432,071.89/23,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,758.61

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