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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.71, 34,363 and 19,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.71, 34,363 and 19,754.79 is: 29,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.71 : 34,363 = 19,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.71/34,363 = 19,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.71x = 34,363 × 19,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.71x = 678,833,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,833,848.77/23,020.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,487.96

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