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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.24, 34,999.74 and 19,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.24, 34,999.74 and 19,429.40 is: 29,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.24 : 34,999.74 = 19,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.24/34,999.74 = 19,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.24x = 34,999.74 × 19,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.24x = 680,023,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,023,948.36/23,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.00

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