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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.32, 34,756.80 and 19,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.32, 34,756.80 and 19,526.40 is: 29,252.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.32 : 34,756.80 = 19,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.32/34,756.80 = 19,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.32x = 34,756.80 × 19,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.32x = 678,675,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,675,179.52/23,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,252.84

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