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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.49, 34,355.21 and 19,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.49, 34,355.21 and 19,749.57 is: 29,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.49 : 34,355.21 = 19,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.49/34,355.21 = 19,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.49x = 34,355.21 × 19,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.49x = 678,500,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,500,452.73/23,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480.17

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