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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.13, 35,941.55 and 19,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.13, 35,941.55 and 19,788.72 is: 29,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.13 : 35,941.55 = 19,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.13/35,941.55 = 19,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.13x = 35,941.55 × 19,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.13x = 711,237,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,237,170.37/23,996.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,639.66

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