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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.80, 34,501.20 and 19,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.80, 34,501.20 and 19,647.40 is: 29,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.80 : 34,501.20 = 19,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.80/34,501.20 = 19,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.80x = 34,501.20 × 19,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.80x = 677,858,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,858,876.88/23,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,471.10

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