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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.60, 34,382.17 and 19,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.60, 34,382.17 and 19,767.68 is: 29,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.60 : 34,382.17 = 19,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.60/34,382.17 = 19,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.60x = 34,382.17 × 19,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.60x = 679,655,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,655,734.27/23,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,507.14

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