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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.40, 35,906.16 and 19,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.40, 35,906.16 and 19,544.40 is: 29,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.40 : 35,906.16 = 19,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.40/35,906.16 = 19,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.40x = 35,906.16 × 19,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.40x = 701,764,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,764,353.50/23,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,317.87

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