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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,204.80, 34,637.36 and 19,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,204.80, 34,637.36 and 19,938.88 is: 29,762.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,204.80 : 34,637.36 = 19,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,204.80/34,637.36 = 19,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,204.80x = 34,637.36 × 19,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,204.80x = 690,630,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,630,164.56/23,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.38

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