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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.20, 34,940.70 and 19,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.20, 34,940.70 and 19,434.60 is: 29,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.20 : 34,940.70 = 19,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.20/34,940.70 = 19,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.20x = 34,940.70 × 19,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.20x = 679,058,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,058,528.22/23,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,224.16

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