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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,200.80, 32,020.56 and 19,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,200.80, 32,020.56 and 19,418.40 is: 26,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,200.80 : 32,020.56 = 19,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,200.80/32,020.56 = 19,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,200.80x = 32,020.56 × 19,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,200.80x = 621,788,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,788,042.30/23,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.28

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