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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.42, 36,021.73 and 19,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.42, 36,021.73 and 19,313.04 is: 29,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.42 : 36,021.73 = 19,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.42/36,021.73 = 19,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.42x = 36,021.73 × 19,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.42x = 695,689,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,689,112.36/23,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,034.93

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