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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.80, 34,826.70 and 19,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.80, 34,826.70 and 19,718.60 is: 29,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.80 : 34,826.70 = 19,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.80/34,826.70 = 19,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.80x = 34,826.70 × 19,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.80x = 686,733,766.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,733,766.62/23,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,577.90

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