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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.75, 35,795.62 and 19,178.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.75, 35,795.62 and 19,178.23 is: 28,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.75 : 35,795.62 = 19,178.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.75/35,795.62 = 19,178.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.75x = 35,795.62 × 19,178.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.75x = 686,496,633.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,496,633.35/23,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.11

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