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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.80, 34,867.20 and 19,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.80, 34,867.20 and 19,745.60 is: 29,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.80 : 34,867.20 = 19,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.80/34,867.20 = 19,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.80x = 34,867.20 × 19,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.80x = 688,473,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,473,784.32/23,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.40

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