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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.43, 35,743.98 and 19,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.43, 35,743.98 and 19,839.41 is: 29,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.43 : 35,743.98 = 19,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.43/35,743.98 = 19,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.43x = 35,743.98 × 19,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.43x = 709,139,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,139,563.61/23,874.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.89

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