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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.30, 35,876.70 and 19,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.30, 35,876.70 and 19,002.60 is: 28,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.30 : 35,876.70 = 19,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.30/35,876.70 = 19,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.30x = 35,876.70 × 19,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.30x = 681,750,579.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,750,579.42/23,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.32

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