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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.90, 34,733.01 and 19,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.90, 34,733.01 and 19,086.51 is: 28,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.90 : 34,733.01 = 19,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.90/34,733.01 = 19,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.90x = 34,733.01 × 19,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.90x = 662,931,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,931,942.70/23,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.47

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