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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,002.53, 34,335.92 and 19,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,002.53, 34,335.92 and 19,736.61 is: 29,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,002.53 : 34,335.92 = 19,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,002.53/34,335.92 = 19,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,002.53x = 34,335.92 × 19,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,002.53x = 677,674,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,674,662.03/23,002.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.88

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