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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.96, 36,000.05 and 19,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.96, 36,000.05 and 19,737.68 is: 29,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.96 : 36,000.05 = 19,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.96/36,000.05 = 19,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.96x = 36,000.05 × 19,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.96x = 710,557,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,557,188.20/23,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.65

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