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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,359.16, 32,179.20 and 19,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,359.16, 32,179.20 and 19,991.18 is: 27,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,359.16 : 32,179.20 = 19,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,359.16/32,179.20 = 19,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,359.16x = 32,179.20 × 19,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,359.16x = 643,300,179.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,300,179.46/23,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.53

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