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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.80, 34,823.70 and 19,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.80, 34,823.70 and 19,716.60 is: 29,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.80 : 34,823.70 = 19,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.80/34,823.70 = 19,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.80x = 34,823.70 × 19,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.80x = 686,604,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,604,963.42/23,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,574.90

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