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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.80, 34,561.20 and 19,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.80, 34,561.20 and 19,584.80 is: 29,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.80 : 34,561.20 = 19,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.80/34,561.20 = 19,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.80x = 34,561.20 × 19,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.80x = 676,874,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,874,189.76/23,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.20

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