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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.17, 34,930.76 and 19,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.17, 34,930.76 and 19,166.52 is: 28,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.17 : 34,930.76 = 19,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.17/34,930.76 = 19,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.17x = 34,930.76 × 19,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.17x = 669,501,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,501,014.32/23,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,749.78

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