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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.82, 34,853.07 and 19,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.82, 34,853.07 and 19,314.27 is: 28,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.82 : 34,853.07 = 19,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.82/34,853.07 = 19,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.82x = 34,853.07 × 19,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.82x = 673,161,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,161,604.31/23,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.36

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