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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.76, 35,899.26 and 19,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.76, 35,899.26 and 19,760.50 is: 29,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.76 : 35,899.26 = 19,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.76/35,899.26 = 19,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.76x = 35,899.26 × 19,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.76x = 709,387,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,387,327.23/23,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,597.56

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