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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.42, 34,992.14 and 19,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.42, 34,992.14 and 19,838.32 is: 29,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.42 : 34,992.14 = 19,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.42/34,992.14 = 19,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.42x = 34,992.14 × 19,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.42x = 694,185,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,185,084.13/23,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,762.16

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