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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.66, 34,736.13 and 19,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.66, 34,736.13 and 19,438.56 is: 29,108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.66 : 34,736.13 = 19,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.66/34,736.13 = 19,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.66x = 34,736.13 × 19,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.66x = 675,220,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,220,347.17/23,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.52

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