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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.37, 34,689.87 and 19,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.37, 34,689.87 and 19,627.58 is: 29,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.37 : 34,689.87 = 19,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.37/34,689.87 = 19,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.37x = 34,689.87 × 19,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.37x = 680,878,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,878,285.34/23,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,428.92

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