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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.04, 35,760.15 and 19,629.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.04, 35,760.15 and 19,629.63 is: 29,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.04 : 35,760.15 = 19,629.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.04/35,760.15 = 19,629.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.04x = 35,760.15 × 19,629.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.04x = 701,958,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,958,513.24/23,896.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.52

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