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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.16, 34,634.38 and 19,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.16, 34,634.38 and 19,797.80 is: 29,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.16 : 34,634.38 = 19,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.16/34,634.38 = 19,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.16x = 34,634.38 × 19,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.16x = 685,684,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,684,528.36/23,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.28

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