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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,918.51, 35,877.77 and 19,740.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,918.51, 35,877.77 and 19,740.53 is: 29,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,918.51 : 35,877.77 = 19,740.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,918.51/35,877.77 = 19,740.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,918.51x = 35,877.77 × 19,740.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,918.51x = 708,245,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,245,916.93/23,918.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.79

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