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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.48, 35,870.42 and 19,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.48, 35,870.42 and 19,227.36 is: 28,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.48 : 35,870.42 = 19,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.48/35,870.42 = 19,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.48x = 35,870.42 × 19,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.48x = 689,693,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,693,382.55/23,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.17

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