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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.40, 34,847.40 and 19,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.40, 34,847.40 and 19,797.20 is: 29,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.40 : 34,847.40 = 19,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.40/34,847.40 = 19,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.40x = 34,847.40 × 19,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.40x = 689,880,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,880,947.28/23,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.20

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