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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.10, 36,031.05 and 19,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.10, 36,031.05 and 19,074.30 is: 28,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.10 : 36,031.05 = 19,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.10/36,031.05 = 19,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.10x = 36,031.05 × 19,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.10x = 687,267,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,267,057.02/23,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.20

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