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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.74, 34,355.58 and 19,749.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.74, 34,355.58 and 19,749.82 is: 29,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.74 : 34,355.58 = 19,749.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.74/34,355.58 = 19,749.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.74x = 34,355.58 × 19,749.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.74x = 678,516,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,516,435.11/23,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,480.54

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