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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.86, 34,597.13 and 19,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.86, 34,597.13 and 19,911.94 is: 29,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.86 : 34,597.13 = 19,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.86/34,597.13 = 19,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.86x = 34,597.13 × 19,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.86x = 688,895,976.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,895,976.73/23,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.16

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