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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.88, 31,842.72 and 19,340.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.88, 31,842.72 and 19,340.37 is: 26,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.88 : 31,842.72 = 19,340.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.88/31,842.72 = 19,340.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.88x = 31,842.72 × 19,340.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.88x = 615,849,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,849,986.61/23,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.64

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