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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.40, 34,350.63 and 19,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.40, 34,350.63 and 19,746.48 is: 29,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.40 : 34,350.63 = 19,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.40/34,350.63 = 19,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.40x = 34,350.63 × 19,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.40x = 678,304,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,304,028.28/23,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,475.59

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