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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.20, 34,937.70 and 19,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.20, 34,937.70 and 19,432.60 is: 29,221.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.20 : 34,937.70 = 19,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.20/34,937.70 = 19,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.20x = 34,937.70 × 19,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.20x = 678,930,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,930,349.02/23,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.16

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