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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.24, 34,998.24 and 19,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.24, 34,998.24 and 19,428.40 is: 29,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.24 : 34,998.24 = 19,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.24/34,998.24 = 19,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.24x = 34,998.24 × 19,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.24x = 679,959,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,959,806.02/23,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.50

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