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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.80, 34,672.20 and 19,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.80, 34,672.20 and 19,226.80 is: 28,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.80 : 34,672.20 = 19,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.80/34,672.20 = 19,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.80x = 34,672.20 × 19,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.80x = 666,635,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,635,454.96/23,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.20

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