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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.60, 34,672.86 and 19,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.60, 34,672.86 and 19,246.28 is: 28,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.60 : 34,672.86 = 19,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.60/34,672.86 = 19,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.60x = 34,672.86 × 19,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.60x = 667,323,571.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,323,571.96/23,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.22

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