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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.20, 34,366.72 and 19,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.20, 34,366.72 and 19,757.28 is: 29,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.20 : 34,366.72 = 19,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.20/34,366.72 = 19,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.20x = 34,366.72 × 19,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.20x = 678,992,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,992,909.72/23,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.68

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