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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.53, 34,334.43 and 19,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.53, 34,334.43 and 19,735.61 is: 29,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.53 : 34,334.43 = 19,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.53/34,334.43 = 19,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.53x = 34,334.43 × 19,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.53x = 677,610,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,610,748.38/23,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.38

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