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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.37, 34,548.44 and 19,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.37, 34,548.44 and 19,902.87 is: 29,854.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.37 : 34,548.44 = 19,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.37/34,548.44 = 19,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.37x = 34,548.44 × 19,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.37x = 687,613,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,613,010.51/23,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,854.21

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