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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.80, 34,818.30 and 19,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.80, 34,818.30 and 19,781.80 is: 29,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.80 : 34,818.30 = 19,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.80/34,818.30 = 19,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.80x = 34,818.30 × 19,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.80x = 688,768,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,768,646.94/23,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,640.01

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