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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.03, 34,831.80 and 19,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.03, 34,831.80 and 19,274.35 is: 28,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.03 : 34,831.80 = 19,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.03/34,831.80 = 19,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.03x = 34,831.80 × 19,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.03x = 671,360,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,360,130.39/23,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,895.55

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