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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,906.32, 35,852.18 and 19,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,906.32, 35,852.18 and 19,215.20 is: 28,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,906.32 : 35,852.18 = 19,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,906.32/35,852.18 = 19,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,906.32x = 35,852.18 × 19,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,906.32x = 688,906,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,906,809.14/23,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,816.93

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