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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.88, 32,072.22 and 19,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.88, 32,072.22 and 19,879.38 is: 27,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.88 : 32,072.22 = 19,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.88/32,072.22 = 19,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.88x = 32,072.22 × 19,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.88x = 637,575,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,575,848.82/23,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.38

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